CHELSEA followers ripped into interim boss Frank Lampard after his feedback about younger star Carney Chukwuemeka.
The Blues have misplaced seven of their 9 video games for the reason that Blues’ report scorer took over from Graham Potter at first of April.
Frank Lampard benched Carney Chukwuemeka on SundayCredit score: AP
Chukwuemeka solely got here on within the 81st minuteCredit score: Getty
The most recent of these got here in one other insipid show on Sunday as Manchester Metropolis celebrated clinching the Premier League title with a snug 1-0 win on the Etihad.
It leaves Chelsea in twelfth place with two powerful video games remaining in opposition to Manchester United and Newcastle.
Given the circumstances, Blues supporters have been baffled as to why gifted 19-year-old midfielder Chukwuemeka was left on the bench till the 81st minute.
Earlier this week, Chelsea refused to launch him to be part of England’s U20 World Cup squad because it clashed with the tip of the home season.
When requested about not placing him on till the latter phases, Lampard, who is barely in cost till Mauricio Pochettino takes over in the summertime, stated: “You’ve received to attend your time and have to know.
“I need to get him minutes however I’ve to consider my job. I assumed he did effectively when he got here on.”
This isn’t a response that Chelsea followers have taken kindly to.
Reacting on social media, one stated: “😭 what job. That is precisely what I used to be anxious about. He’s busy making an attempt to scrap out outcomes that make him look higher than really develop the workforce for subsequent season.”
One other added: “Job? 7 defeats, 1 draw, and 1 win since he took cost of the membership. What job are we speaking about right here?”
A 3rd replied: “Take into consideration my job 😂😂😂😂 you’ve misplaced just about each sport mate, this man isn’t severe.”
And a fourth responded: “F***ing hell, he has zero self-awareness.”
Chukwuemeka’s substitute look on the Etihad was his first minutes since Lampard returned to Chelsea.
He had not been included in Lampard’s earlier eight squads.
{The teenager}, who joined on a six-year deal from Aston Villa in the summertime, has made 13 appearances for the Blues this season.