Frank Lampard Speaks to Ex-Chelsea Managers Ahead of Real Madrid Clash

The caretaker manager of Chelsea Football Club, Frank Lampard has been showed belief in his team ahead of the quarter-final clash against Real Madrid.

Lampard was speaking at the pre-match press conference against the Galacticos at Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, April 12th, 2023. He said, the situation with the 2012 squad and this team is different and he has not had enough time to train with this team.

I haven't spoken to Robbie [Di Matteo]. I have exchanged messages with Guus Hiddink, ex-managers in the game. There's parallels. Robbie was an assistant, had a big awareness of the squad earlier in the year than I did. Did an amazing job. I remember why he achieved it. My situation is different, I don't have a close hand to the squad. I have to be careful, we have very tough games. A lot of work to be done. Committed to creating history but the steps are very difficult.

Chelsea won their first UEFA Champions League against all odds in 2012 beating Bayern Munich despite their poor run of form in the league.

There is a sharp contrast between this team and that 2012 team following their inability to win games or score goals. However, some supporters of the Blues will hope there will be a miracle as they face Real Madrid for a place in the semi-finals.