RB Leipzig shoot down Chelsea interest in manager Julian Nagelsmann

Speaking after the defeat to Leicester, Lampard said: “I understand it, the expectations of this club whether I think it is right or wrong, we are not in the position as Chelsea Football Club as we were in the periods when we were winning leagues.

“The squad consistency is not the same, the level, the robustness of players who’ve won leagues is not the same. The ability of players that can get you results, at the top end of the pitch in a tight game, is not quite there.

“It is a developing team. I can’t get caught up in what the reaction will be or I will be sitting there all day concerned about it.

“I took this job knowing there would be difficult times because it is not a club ready to compete.”