Blues are simply too ‘complacent’
TWO LOSSES: BIG-MONEY SIGNINGS FAILING TO SPARKLE
Frank Lampard believes Chelsea have become complacent after the Blues blew a lead to lose 2-1 at Wolves and suffer back-to-back Premier League defeats for the first time during his time in charge.
Twice in four days Chelsea have wasted the chance to move top of the Premier League after losing for the first time in 18 matches at Everton on Saturday.
Lampard himself called into question his side’s title credentials after a 1- 0 loss at Goodison Park at the weekend and believes his players may have got carried away with their unbeaten run.
“Performance is what gives you results. We were playing very well, on a long unbeaten run and then maybe the lads thought ‘we’re playing well’. The minute you think you’re playing well, things like this can happen,” said a visibly irked Lampard after Pedro Neto broke clear to win the game in the 95th minute.
“If you’re not playing well which we weren’t tonight, hang on to the 1- 0. Play, control the game, and don’t allow counter attacks like we did.”
There was more evidence that Chelsea are still a team in transition after a £220 million transfer spending spree, as two of their big money signings, Timo Werner and Kai Havertz, again failed to sparkle.
Lampard’s men remained in fi fth, three points adrift of Tottenham and Liverpool at the top.
Victory was no more than Wolves deserved as they bounced back from two consecutive defeats since losing top scorer Raul Jimenez to a fractured skull.
“We reacted well, I think we were always in the game. We were well organised and second-half we played really well,” said Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo.
Other than bursts from Christian Pulisic past a struggling Nelson Semedo, Chelsea created precious little from open play. –