Frank Lampard said on Friday that Chelsea's poor run of form makes his Stamford Bridge job "more exciting" as he seeks to pull his side out of their slump.

Lampard, whose team have suffered four defeats in six Premier League matches, said he expected pressure when he became Chelsea boss in 2019.

"I have to say my personality means that I'm weirdly quite strange, probably, you probably have to be to do this job at times," he said.

"But when things are going well I put more pressure on myself, because I don't like things going well because I'll worry about what's around the corner."

Lampard said he had worried about complacency during Chelsea's long unbeaten run earlier this season.

"Now I find this more challenging in a good way in terms of my job, because I can find out more about myself, I can find out more about every member of the team, every member of the staff," he said.

"And it actually makes my job more exciting."

Chelsea briefly moved top of the Premier League table by beating Leeds 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on December 5.

The Blues have mustered just one win in all competitions since then, to slip to ninth in the table -- and heap the pressure on former Chelsea and England midfielder Lampard.

The Blues host League Two Morecambe in Sunday's FA Cup third-round clash at Stamford Bridge with a clutch of academy stars primed to step into a much-changed squad.

Lampard knows he needs a victory, but has no qualms about his ability to keep his players focused and full of confidence.

"I don't think there was a season I played at this club, for all the success we had over the years, where we didn't have difficult moments, and meetings, and a defeat, or a double defeat, or whatever, a run of bad matches, a bad month, a bad period," he said.

"It's part and parcel, so I'm the first one that has to be positive and get excited about the fact that losing games is the biggest chance to improve in football. It's the biggest chance to get better.

"And when you're a squad that's growing and young and new and players that are coming in, those are the moments that test them and make them better players."

Frank Lampard said on Friday that Chelsea's poor run of form makes his Stamford Bridge job "more exciting" as he seeks to pull his side out of their slump. Lampard, whose team have suffered four defeats in six Premier League matches, said he expected pressure when he became Chelsea boss in 2019.

Frank Lampard said on Friday that Chelsea's poor run of form makes his Stamford Bridge job "more exciting" as he seeks to pull his side out of their slump. Lampard, whose team have suffered four defeats in six Premier League matches, said he expected pressure when he became Chelsea boss in 2019. "I have to say my personality means that I'm weirdly quite strange, probably, you probably have to be to do this job at times," he said. "But when things are going well I put more pressure on myself, because I don't like things going well because I'll worry about what's around the corner." Lampard said he had worried about complacency during Chelsea's long unbeaten run earlier this season. "Now I find this more challenging in a good way in terms of my job, because I can find out more about myself, I can find out more about every member of the team, every member of the staff," he said. "And it actually makes my job more exciting." Chelsea briefly moved top of the Premier League table by beating Leeds 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on December 5. The Blues have mustered just one win in all competitions since then, to slip to ninth in the table -- and heap the pressure on former Chelsea and England midfielder Lampard. The Blues host League Two Morecambe in Sunday's FA Cup third-round clash at Stamford Bridge with a clutch of academy stars primed to step into a much-changed squad. Lampard knows he needs a victory, but has no qualms about his ability to keep his players focused and full of confidence. "I don't think there was a season I played at this club, for all the success we had over the years, where we didn't have difficult moments, and meetings, and a defeat, or a double defeat, or whatever, a run of bad matches, a bad month, a bad period," he said. "It's part and parcel, so I'm the first one that has to be positive and get excited about the fact that losing games is the biggest chance to improve in football. It's the biggest chance to get better. "And when you're a squad that's growing and young and new and players that are coming in, those are the moments that test them and make them better players."

Lampard 'excited' as he aims to end Chelsea slump

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard lauded the club's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Some clubs have been criticised for furloughing staff at the taxpayers' expense during the halt in the games. The Blues did no such thing, they earned praise after they lent their Millennium Hotel available to the NHS (British health workers) during the early virus spread.

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Lampard in an interview to an English sports TV said: "I’m very proud to be the manager of this club with the way Chelsea have handled it."&nbsp;

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"They were very quick to respond with the help of the hotel and there’s a lot more work going on with the foundation, with link-ups and with getting in touch with fans.

"There are a lot of people at Chelsea who have stood up. I’m very proud to be the manager of this club with the way Chelsea have handled it," added Lampard.

"They were very quick to respond with the help of the hotel and there’s a lot more work going on with the foundation, with link-ups and with getting in touch with fans.

"There are a lot of people at Chelsea who have stood up."

"Since then a lot of players have stood up. The situation is not perfect but, knowing players, that’s been a very good reaction and it’s ongoing and it shouldn’t stop. If there’s a light at the end of this tunnel it’s how we give back.

"It’s easy said and much harder done but there’s been a lot of gestures that have shown that."

Chelsea was among the first clubs to be affected by coronavirus after their player Callum Hudson-Odoi was tested positive for the novel coronavirus. All the players were put into self-quarantine with immediate effect.&nbsp; 
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Chelsea boss Frank Lampard lauded the club's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Some clubs have been criticised for furloughing staff at the taxpayers' expense during the halt in the games.

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard lauded the club's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Some clubs have been criticised for furloughing staff at the taxpayers' expense during the halt in the games. The Blues did no such thing, they earned praise after they lent their Millennium Hotel available to the NHS (British health workers) during the early virus spread. Also read: Chelsea forward Callum Hudson-Odoi tested positive for novel coronavirus Lampard in an interview to an English sports TV said: "I’m very proud to be the manager of this club with the way Chelsea have handled it." Also read: Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount faces wrath for breaking self isolation protocol "They were very quick to respond with the help of the hotel and there’s a lot more work going on with the foundation, with link-ups and with getting in touch with fans. "There are a lot of people at Chelsea who have stood up. I’m very proud to be the manager of this club with the way Chelsea have handled it," added Lampard. "They were very quick to respond with the help of the hotel and there’s a lot more work going on with the foundation, with link-ups and with getting in touch with fans. "There are a lot of people at Chelsea who have stood up." "Since then a lot of players have stood up. The situation is not perfect but, knowing players, that’s been a very good reaction and it’s ongoing and it shouldn’t stop. If there’s a light at the end of this tunnel it’s how we give back. "It’s easy said and much harder done but there’s been a lot of gestures that have shown that." Chelsea was among the first clubs to be affected by coronavirus after their player Callum Hudson-Odoi was tested positive for the novel coronavirus. All the players were put into self-quarantine with immediate effect.

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard 'proud' of club's response to COVID-19

Former England and Chelsea midfield star Frank Lampard retired on Thursday aged 38, calling time on a playing career that will be remembered as one of the Premier League&#39;s finest.

Lampard did not reveal what he plans to do next, but said he was grateful to the Football Association for the opportunity to do his coaching badges, suggesting he may go into management.

Chelsea&#39;s record goalscorer said he had turned down &quot;a number of exciting offers&quot; to carry on playing in Britain and abroad.

&quot;After 21 incredible years I have decided that now is the right time to finish my career as a professional footballer,&quot; Lampard wrote on Facebook.

&quot;I&#39;m immensely proud of the trophies I&#39;ve won, of representing my country over 100 times and of scoring more than 300 career goals.&quot;

Lampard left New York City FC in the autumn and also played for West Ham United and Manchester City in the Premier League.

But it was at Stamford Bridge where he really made his name as a prolific midfielder.

He scored 211 times for the Blues and won every major club honour, netting the goals which in 2005 secured the club&#39;s first championship title in 50 years.

&quot;Of course, the largest part of my heart belongs to Chelsea Football Club, a club which has given me so many great memories,&quot; Lampard wrote.

&quot;I will never forget the opportunity they gave me and the success that we managed to achieve together. It is impossible to give thanks individually to all the people that helped and supported me in my 13 years playing there.&nbsp;

&quot;All I can say is from the day I signed until now and going forward, I&#39;m eternally grateful for everything and to everyone. Chelsea fans gave myself and my teammates such incredible support.&nbsp;

&quot;Their passion and hunger drove me on personally to give my best year after year. I couldn&#39;t have done it without them.&quot;

&#39;World class&#39;

Lampard was a pivotal figure in the greatest period in Chelsea&#39;s history as he helped the west London club win the Champions League, three Premier Leagues, four FA Cups, two League Cups, the Europa League and a Community Shield.

He thrived under Jose Mourinho&#39;s management, scoring 13 goals in their 2005 title-winning season and netting 16 times the following season as Chelsea retained their title.

In 2006, he finished runner-up to Barcelona forward Ronaldinho in both the Ballon d&#39;Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards.

Lampard scored 10 or more Premier League goals in 10 successive seasons for Chelsea and peaked with 22 as he picked up a third Premier League winner&#39;s medal in 2009-10.

After many years of agonising near misses, including a penalty shoot-out defeat against Manchester United in the 2008 final, Lampard finally capped his glittering career with Champions League glory in 2011-12.

With John Terry suspended, Lampard captained underdogs Chelsea to a shock penalty shoot-out win over Bayern Munich in the German club&#39;s own Allianz Arena.

Lampard&#39;s retirement drew tributes from across the world of football.

&quot;After all those Chelsea battles and Frank Lampard now retiring, I can finally admit the respect I had for him and that he was a great player,&quot; said former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher.

&quot;He was definitely a world-class player for a long period of time,&quot; former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin told the BBC.

&quot;I don&#39;t think we rate him as highly as we should do. He was a better all-round footballer than he was given credit for.&quot;

(AFP)

The ex-England international scored 211 times for the Blues and won every major honour, including the club's first championship in 50 years

Former England and Chelsea midfield star Frank Lampard retired on Thursday aged 38, calling time on a playing career that will be remembered as one of the Premier League's finest. Lampard did not reveal what he plans to do next, but said he was grateful to the Football Association for the opportunity to do his coaching badges, suggesting he may go into management. Chelsea's record goalscorer said he had turned down "a number of exciting offers" to carry on playing in Britain and abroad. "After 21 incredible years I have decided that now is the right time to finish my career as a professional footballer," Lampard wrote on Facebook. "I'm immensely proud of the trophies I've won, of representing my country over 100 times and of scoring more than 300 career goals." Lampard left New York City FC in the autumn and also played for West Ham United and Manchester City in the Premier League. But it was at Stamford Bridge where he really made his name as a prolific midfielder. He scored 211 times for the Blues and won every major club honour, netting the goals which in 2005 secured the club's first championship title in 50 years. "Of course, the largest part of my heart belongs to Chelsea Football Club, a club which has given me so many great memories," Lampard wrote. "I will never forget the opportunity they gave me and the success that we managed to achieve together. It is impossible to give thanks individually to all the people that helped and supported me in my 13 years playing there. "All I can say is from the day I signed until now and going forward, I'm eternally grateful for everything and to everyone. Chelsea fans gave myself and my teammates such incredible support. "Their passion and hunger drove me on personally to give my best year after year. I couldn't have done it without them." 'World class' Lampard was a pivotal figure in the greatest period in Chelsea's history as he helped the west London club win the Champions League, three Premier Leagues, four FA Cups, two League Cups, the Europa League and a Community Shield. He thrived under Jose Mourinho's management, scoring 13 goals in their 2005 title-winning season and netting 16 times the following season as Chelsea retained their title. In 2006, he finished runner-up to Barcelona forward Ronaldinho in both the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards. Lampard scored 10 or more Premier League goals in 10 successive seasons for Chelsea and peaked with 22 as he picked up a third Premier League winner's medal in 2009-10. After many years of agonising near misses, including a penalty shoot-out defeat against Manchester United in the 2008 final, Lampard finally capped his glittering career with Champions League glory in 2011-12. With John Terry suspended, Lampard captained underdogs Chelsea to a shock penalty shoot-out win over Bayern Munich in the German club's own Allianz Arena. Lampard's retirement drew tributes from across the world of football. "After all those Chelsea battles and Frank Lampard now retiring, I can finally admit the respect I had for him and that he was a great player," said former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher. "He was definitely a world-class player for a long period of time," former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin told the BBC. "I don't think we rate him as highly as we should do. He was a better all-round footballer than he was given credit for." (AFP)

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