Frank Lampard on Chelsea’s dire situation after Premier League defeat to Arsenal - ‘We can't change things overnight’

Frank Lampard gave an honest assessment of the scale of the task to propel Chelsea out of the doldrums after his side were outclassed in a 3-1 Premier League defeat against Arsenal on Tuesday. The Blues were 3-0 down after 34 minutes as the Gunners raced in a commanding lead before Noni Madueke added some respectability to the scoreline after half-time.

Ad The interim Chelsea boss admits it will take time to turn the club’s fortunes around, but refuted any suggestions that the players do not care. Premier LeagueOdegaard warns Man City that Arsenal will 'fight to the end' after Chelsea win16 HOURS AGO «We can't change things overnight, but we better get there quickly,» Lampard told Sky Sports.

«All the things to make you a nice team to play against, we did — and a good team can go 3-0 up against you. »I understand if fans think the players are not caring but I don't believe that.

«The lads want to do well for this club but they have to understand what that means, every day, and those standards are clear.» Barcelona plan Messi return and more signings this summer — Paper Round Odegaard warns Man City that Arsenal will 'fight to the end' after Chelsea win Real Sociedad beat Real Madrid to leave Barcelona on brink of title There are plenty of damning statistics concerning Chelsea's plight this season, which includes just four wins from 23 matches played in 2023. Despite spending in excess of £600 million on player recruitment, the West London club are only nine points clear of the bottom three and an astonishing 39 points behind table-topping Arsenal.

Lampard has also lost all six of his matches as interim boss and Madueke’s goal was only Chelsea’s second in their last eight games. Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher