Chelsea have improved a lot compared to recent weeks and had a chance to strengthen early in the game as N’Golo Kante and Marc Cucurella both failed to find the back of the net. Second goal was scored in the second half from Rodrygo.

Despite the defeat, Lampard highlighted the positives of Chelsea’s improved form.

“We played very well for the first 60 minutes,” he told BT Sport. And maybe it was normal after the 3-0 goal in the game we made some changes.

“But 60 minutes is really good. This is a good opportunity. You want to take it. You have to take it. You do not want to praise too much when you lose, but of course this is where we are this season.”