Chelsea star takes a dig at Lampard, insists everything is better since his departure

Cesar Azpilicueta insists everything better at Chelsea since Lampard departure

Cesar Azpilicueta has gone on to deliver some rasping statements about Frank Lampard and his exit from the club (via Mundo Deportivo h/t Daily Mail). The veteran Spaniard has gone on to say that ‘everything has improved’ under Thomas Tuchel now.

Lampard was let go in January after a dismal run of results and failure to turn around the same. Thomas Tuchel was brought in soon after and the German has revived the club and their hopes of Champions League football for next season.

Speaking ahead of the clash against Atletico Madrid, Azpilicueta had some words regarding the current situation at the club and on Lampard’s departure.

“Six weeks ago we weren’t at our best. Now with Tuchel, everything has improved. The team has better feelings. Although the Premier has nothing to do with it, reaching the Champions League on a roll is good news.

Azpilicueta further touched upon how the form and the team’s defensive solidity had improved the new manager.

“The solidity has recovered, fewer opportunities are granted and that speaks of the work of the group, from the first attacker to the last defender. With the new coach, we try to control the games with and without the ball.”

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It’s understandable coming from the club captain given how he was reduced to a squad option under Lampard, with Reece James being preferred. The Spaniard claimed that it ‘hurt’ to not play on a regular basis under Lampard’s management.

However, he did add that he was lucky to have played under a club legend like the ex-Chelsea midfielder after having shared the dressing room with him during his last years as a player at the club.