‘Not good enough’ – Frank Lampard’s verdict on Chelsea’s defeat at Manchester United

Frank Lampard has admitted that Chelsea’s results this season have ‘not been good enough’ after the Blues suffered a 4-1 defeat at Manchester United on Thursday night.

A late Joao Felix strike brought one back for the west Londoners, but goals from Casemiro, Anthony Martial, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford sealed all three points for the Red Devils.

Chelsea have only picked up one win – a 2-0 victory at Bournemouth – since Lampard returned to Stamford Bridge.

“We played okay in parts today,” said Lampard after the defeat at Old Trafford.

“There were some individual performances within the game which will be nice shoots for the future if they’re worked on. 

“The reality is, when you come to Manchester United, is how clinical they are in front of goal, how non-clinical we were, how we defended individually poorly in the second half. The result can come.

“It’s been a tough season, people talk about the squad size, things that are very valid. 

“At the same time, coming in this short period, you can see, when a group is training and it’s really together and pushing and pushing each other, then good things come and you as an individual improve within that. 

“At the moment, that momentum is not there, it’s clear. 

“Of course results for Chelsea this season – not good enough.

“It was another reality day today. When you look at the emphatic nature of Manchester United at the top end of the pitch compared to us and when you look at some of the experience they have and the nous at the back end of the pitch to make the right decision at the right time. That is the situation and it’s going to take time to change that.”