Nigeria Legend Sunday Oliseh Blasts Lampard for Playing Kante Out of Position

• Sunday Oliseh has questioned the role of N'Golo Kante in the Chelsea squad
• The Blues were battered by Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night
• Frank Lampard is still winless since taking over as Chelsea caretaker manager

Former Nigeria captain, Sunday Oliseh has expressed shock at the way Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard deployed N'Golo Kante in the game against Arsenal.

The Blues' abysmal run under their club legend continued after they were humiliated 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.

Oliseh, who was watching the game, noticed World Cup winner, Kante was being played out of position.

"Arsenal on fire vs Chelsea! I am totally dumbfounded by Chelsea and most especially how on earth it is possible, for N’Golo Kante, who has won virtually everything with Chelsea and France as the greatest defensive midfielder of his generation, is continually played out of position!" he wrote on Twitter.

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Kante played at the right side of a three-man midfield which had Enzo Fernandez at the heart with Mateo Kovacic on the left.

The defeat leaves Lampard without a win since taking over from Graham Potter as interim manager.

Meanwhile, Arsenal returned to the top of the league with their victory. A brace from captain, Martin Odegaard and a strike from Gabriel Jesus ensured the Gunners remain in contention for the league title.

Noni Madueke, who joined Chelsea in the winter transfer window, grabbed a second-half consolation.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang having a shambolic display in his first return to the Emirates Stadium since his departure in 2022.

The Chelsea man was trusted to start against his former club, Arsenal, in what was his first start since October when the Blues lost to the Gunners at Stamford Bridge under Graham Potter.

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Arsenal were the better side and reaped the rewards. Their 3-1 victory was sealed in the first half with three goals - a brace from Odegaard and one goal from Jesus.

Fabregas criticises Frank Lampard

Sports Brief also reported Cesc Fabregas' brutal assessment of Chelsea following their Premier League clash with Arsenal on May 2.

The Gunners returned to winning ways after a run that saw them drop points in four games, while the Blues continue a winless streakto flounder.

After a sixth consecutive loss under Lampard, Fabregas - a former player for both clubs - gave his opinion on how the clubs fared.