Chelsea could learn plenty from Man City says Lampard

MANCHESTER, England : Chelsea were practically spectators to Manchester City's Premier League celebrations on Sunday, even giving the champions a guard of honour before kick-off, but interim manager Frank Lampard said there was much his side could learn from the occasion.

A day after clinching the Premier League title, Pep Guardiola's under-strength City side defeated Chelsea 1-0 on Sunday and celebrated with an emotional trophy presentation, while Chelsea were left to lament their mid-table position.

"Man City have not won three (Premier League titles) in a row through trotting out at half intensity and just going through the week. They work and work and work," Lampard said.

"Pep's work in terms of changing the team to keep moving it forward, everyone involved, gets to this level where you're lifting trophies. There's a load of work.

"The players have to understand that every personal responsibility, if you want to get there and be there like (Erling) Haaland and (Kevin) De Bruyne etc., today, (means) 'I need to put in the work that those boys have put in.'

"It's a nice symbol for them (Chelsea's players) in a way ... if you know what I mean by nice. It's something they need to strive towards but it doesn't come easy, that would be my advice."

The 44-year-old Lampard, who won three Premier League titles among 11 major trophies as a midfielder at Chelsea and is the club's all-time leading scorer, was appointed as interim manager in early April after the sacking of Graham Potter.

But he was not able to right the ship and, when asked on Sunday if he would be willing to stay as a coach, he said: "No. A new manager will come in and bring his own coaches, I'm sure."

British media have reported that Chelsea have reached an