Frank Lampard took his first step as a coach in the English "Premier" League with clenched teeth in pain. The new London "Chelsea" strategist had to admit Manchester United's advantage with a 0-4 defeat on Sunday. When F.Lampard ended his football career three years ago, the fans of the owners were already chanting that "Chelsea" would have to dismiss him. Soon, one of the most prominent players of his era, 41-year-old former "Chelsea" coach Jose Mourinho, crossed paths with Lampard, taking over the football analyst chair. According to the Portuguese, F.Lampard had to choose a more experienced lineup, not to include young players like Mason Mount or Tammy Abraham. He said that N'Golo Kante, Olivier Giroud, and Willian should have been on the field regardless of their readiness. But Lampard rejected the criticism of his former coach and said that the latter players are still recovering from injuries and are not fully prepared. "I can't take my players out of the medical room. And it doesn't matter if they are experienced or not. And I don't care what commentators say. I believed in my lineup," Lampard said. "The players we relied on are the ones we had."
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