Chelsea must be satisfied with being humiliated by Brentford in the Premier League 2022-2023 continued match. The Blues coach – the nickname of Chelsea, Frank Lampard, explained the reason why his team lost in that match.
The duel between Chelsea vs Brentford was held at Stamford Bridge, London, England, on Thursday (27/4/2023). The Blues lost with a score of 2-0 via own goals by Cesar Azpilicueta (37′) and Bryan Mbeumo (78′).
The defeat received by Chelsea is somewhat unfortunate. This is because the Blues, who appeared in front of their own supporters, were able to play dominantly and create a number of golden opportunities.
In addition, these minor results also extended Chelsea’s negative trend. Moreover, the Blues have only scored one goal in seven matches throughout April 2023.
After the defeat, Frank Lampard opened his voice and explained why Chelsea lost to Brentford. He said his team were able to control the game and create chances, but lacked confidence.
“This is not an application problem. We controlled the game, created some chances but when we got them we didn’t take them. We lacked confidence when we reached the top of the field, “explained Frank Lampard, quoted from the official Chelsea website (27/4/2023).
Furthermore, Frank Lampard sympathised with his team after having bad luck when he met Brentford. The Chelsea legend admits that his players are currently very insecure.
“I have a bit of sympathy for the players because at the moment their confidence is low,” he continued.
For additional information, Chelsea is now ranked 11th with a score of 39 points. Joao Felix and colleagues will meet Arsenal in the next match on Wednesday (3/5/2023) at the Emirates Stadium, London, England.