Lampard defends Chelsea players after defeat to Brentford

Chelsea players continue with underwhelming performance following their defeat to defeat to Brentford on Wednesday.

Chelsea players continue with underwhelming performance following their defeat to defeat to Brentford on Wednesday.

The defeat makes it their fifth under their interim manager Frank Lampard who has continued to defend them.

According to Lampard, Chelsea players performed in his opinion as they played like they wanted to win.

In a post-match statement via Chelsea website, Lampard added that he doesn’t have problem with fans booing the players after the defeat.

He said: ‘I am not sitting here to go against the fans and say don’t boo the players. Absolutely not. But I will defend the players because they are young lads who want to do well. Is there an issue with confidence? Yeah. Is there an issue with the balance of the squad? Yeah.

‘If you think Brentford are going to come and turn you around and have corners and throw-ins, and you’re going to walk that game, it’s not the case any time. And when you’re in a moment of a lack of confidence, it’s difficult to win any game.

‘I’m not exonerating the players, but I am supporting them. They performed in my opinion like they wanted to win it.’