Chelsea boss Frank Lampard accepts clubs cannot expect players to 'push and push' themselves during the coronavirus pandemic - with no concrete timetable as to when football will return. The Blues squad continue to train at home during the lockdown initiated by the government. Given the current situation, the target date for a resumption of games from April 30 appears very optimistic. Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has admitted that it is difficult for players to 'push' themselves RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 2 Next Who should you ask for help if coronavirus symptoms strike?...
'I loved watching the smiles on the faces of those who... Chelsea assistant manager Jody Morris names his ultimate... Gianluigi Donnarumma insists he wants to stay at AC Milan... Manchester United might be winning the race for Jadon Sancho...Share this article Share 82 shares Lampard, though, feels there is little else everyone at the club can do but try to stay focused on the bigger picture. 'It is very difficult at the moment because we have got nothing concrete in front of us,' Lampard said in FaceTime interview with Chelsea's 'The 5th Stand' official club app.
'We have seen that things can change very quickly, so we can only go by the dates we have been given, at the moment it looks like May 1 or the end of April. 'But daily or probably weekly we are looking at it, saying: 'well, how do we train? What does it look like? 'The last thing I want to do at this moment when the players are in this position when we don't know when the games are going to be is to try and push and push and push (them) for no reason.' Midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek was closing in on a return to action following Achilles surgery Midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek had been stepping up his recovery from Achilles surgery, but Lampard understands that is another issue which cannot be rushed.
'I suppose in a few cases, it is a bit frustrating because we had just got to the stage where Ruben Loftus-Cheek was looking like he might be ready to play soon, so that match fitness thing we were looking for, we have kind of lost that,' the Chelsea manager said. 'When you talk about people like N'Golo Kante, who has had issues recently and was injured and Callum Hudson-Odoi, then that has given us some time, UF Apps so when we resume, hopefully they will all be in a better place.' Winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is recovering well after he tested positive for coronavirusCallum Hudson-Odoi is recovering well after testing positive for coronavirus earlier in March.Lampard said: 'Thankfully he didn't suffer too much and we are happy he's come through this. 'Now it's just about taking the necessary precautions with the rest of the squad, which we have been doing since he first tested positive and everyone is doing well in the current climate.
Lampard: Clubs can't expect players to 'push and push' themselves
por Florine Jiron (28/03/2020)
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard accepts clubs cannot expect players to 'push and push' themselves during the coronavirus pandemic - with no concrete timetable as to when football will return. The Blues squad continue to train at home during the lockdown initiated by the government. Given the current situation, the target date for a resumption of games from April 30 appears very optimistic. Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has admitted that it is difficult for players to 'push' themselves RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 2 Next Who should you ask for help if coronavirus symptoms strike?...'I loved watching the smiles on the faces of those who... Chelsea assistant manager Jody Morris names his ultimate... Gianluigi Donnarumma insists he wants to stay at AC Milan... Manchester United might be winning the race for Jadon Sancho... Share this article Share 82 shares Lampard, though, feels there is little else everyone at the club can do but try to stay focused on the bigger picture. 'It is very difficult at the moment because we have got nothing concrete in front of us,' Lampard said in FaceTime interview with Chelsea's 'The 5th Stand' official club app.
'We have seen that things can change very quickly, so we can only go by the dates we have been given, at the moment it looks like May 1 or the end of April. 'But daily or probably weekly we are looking at it, saying: 'well, how do we train? What does it look like? 'The last thing I want to do at this moment when the players are in this position when we don't know when the games are going to be is to try and push and push and push (them) for no reason.' Midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek was closing in on a return to action following Achilles surgery Midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek had been stepping up his recovery from Achilles surgery, but Lampard understands that is another issue which cannot be rushed.
'I suppose in a few cases, it is a bit frustrating because we had just got to the stage where Ruben Loftus-Cheek was looking like he might be ready to play soon, so that match fitness thing we were looking for, we have kind of lost that,' the Chelsea manager said. 'When you talk about people like N'Golo Kante, who has had issues recently and was injured and Callum Hudson-Odoi, then that has given us some time, UF Apps so when we resume, hopefully they will all be in a better place.' Winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is recovering well after he tested positive for coronavirus Callum Hudson-Odoi is recovering well after testing positive for coronavirus earlier in March. Lampard said: 'Thankfully he didn't suffer too much and we are happy he's come through this. 'Now it's just about taking the necessary precautions with the rest of the squad, which we have been doing since he first tested positive and everyone is doing well in the current climate.