Frank Lampard’s criticism of his players’ physical condition after the defeat to Brighton on Saturday picked up some press as it was taken as a criticism of Graham Potter, who has been in charge of preparing the group physically for most of the season.
Asked about it today, Lampard made it clear that he hadn’t intended it as a criticism of Potter. But equally, it’s hard to see how it can be anything else. The interim coach noted that a lot of it had to do with “individual responsibility,” perhaps shifting the blame more onto the players than the coaching staff.
You can see the Chelsea manager speaking in the clip embedded here:
🗣️ “I think that’s how you’ve taken it on that side. When I’m talking like that I’m not blaming anyone.”
Frank Lampard says he wasn’t criticising the fitness of his squad following the defeat to Brighton. pic.twitter.com/XaUC4gbMBf
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) April 17, 2023
