Monaco handed heavy defeat as Champions League hopes fade
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Frank Lampard is preparing Chelsea for the game against Nottingham Forest this weekend and has introduced a surprise member to the first-team training.
As caretaker manager, Lampard got his first win as Chelsea boss on his seventh game last weekend, beating AFC Bournemouth 3-1 away at the Vitality stadium.
He had previously gone on a six-game losing streak, including the UEFA Champions League quarter-final two legs against Real Madrid.
According to Sport Bible, he has invited the U14 team captain, Charlie Holland, to first-team training and was spotted training alongside Conor Gallagher and Raheem Sterling today.
Monaco handed heavy defeat as Champions League hopes fade
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The U14 season is over, and Holland captained the team to Albert Phelan Cup earlier this week, and according to a video published by Football Daily, he trained with the first team.
Though he is not set for a first-team appearance anytime soon, it is a massive show of faith to have him. Frank gave eight Academy stars debuts in his first reign.