Lampard asks players to focus on Arsenal match to avenge Newcastle defeat

Chelsea manr Frank Lampard reportedly told his players to avenge ir Newcastle defeat against Arsenal. Blues were beaten by Newcastle with an injury-time goal from Isaac Hayden in 94th minute. defeat left Chelsea with 39 points after 23 matches and 5 points ahead of 5th placed Manchester United.

Lampard asks players to concentrate on Arsenal game

While talking to a local media outlet, Tammy Abraham said that Lampard was t happy that his team had failed to bag three points but was already looking to beat Arsenal on January 21. Abraham said that manr talked to m after game, stating that team gave it ir all. Lampard told team to forget about ir defeat against Newcastle and instead look forward to beating Arsenal to avenge ir Newcastle defeat at St. James Park.

Abraham said that y had dominated game in second half of match, adding that Newcastle defended well and caused a disrupted Chelsea's style of play. He also said that it was very disappointing to lose during dying minutes of game.

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Chelsea might t sign any player in January

According to reports, Lampard said that he might buy a striker in January transfer window to back up Tammy Abraham, adding that it was necessary to be more clinical on frontline. He said that y have had players coming in from midfield and scoring goals but in reality, y need strikers with a goal-scoring mentality to score goals.

Chelsea manr Frank Lampard does t want to sign any player in desperation alongside an admission that Blues may t sign any player this transfer window. Chelsea has been struggling to sign ir main transfer targets and has played huge gambles in past by signing players such as Radamel Falcao, Alexandro Pato on short-term deals. According to reports, even though FIFA lifted transfer ban, Lampard does t want to bring any player to Stamford Bridge just for sake of it.

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