Lampard Names the Nigerian Player Who Will Get More Chances at Chelsea After Impressing at Arsenal

Lampard Names the Nigerian Player Who Will Get More Chances at Chelsea After Impressing at Arsenal

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at May 3, 2023 at 3:55 PM
  • Chelsea on Tuesday night, May 2, suffered a defeat at the Emirates Stadium against Arsenal in a Premier League tie.
  • The Blues manager Frank Lampard was, however, happy with the performance of Noni Madueke in the encounter
  • Lampard made It clear that the Nigerian eligible player will get more chances to play under him at Chelsea

Frank Lampard who is the manager of Chelsea has expressed happiness over the brilliant performance of Nigerian eligible winger Noni Madueke in their Premier League defeat against Arsenal.

The Stamford Bridge landlords on Tuesday night, May 2, suffered their sixth straight defeat under Lampard as they were taught good football lessons at the Emirates Stadium.

Going into the encounter, the Gunners knew that they must win the game so as to keep pushing in their quest to win the Premier League title this season.

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Noni Madueke in action for Chelsea against Arsenal. Photo by Darren Walsh
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Mikel Arteta and his wards took a three-goal lead into the dressing room after the first half against Chelsea.

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Noni Madueke nets for Chelsea

In the 65th minute, Noni Madueke pulled one goal back for Chelsea, but it was not enough to save the Blues from suffering a defeat.

According to the report on Naija Footballer, Lampard made it clear that Noni Madueke will get more opportunities in his squad.

A statement made by Lampard

''If I want to talk about an individual, I might be talking about Noni who scored the goal, came in, and played like he's been training and that's a good example. He will get more opportunities.''

Madueke is of Nigerian Igbo descent and was born in Barnet.

Chelsea would be facing relegation

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how research has shown that Chelsea would be in the relegation zone at this point of the season were it not for Thomas Tuchel's points.

The Blues have endured a dismal run of form and results during the ongoing campaign, with the west Londoners set to end the season without a trophy.

To put Chelsea's disastrous season under more perspective, stats show that Tuchel played a key role in their current placement in the Premier League standings.

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