Chelsea was top of the table and undefeated in all competitions in 13 matches at the time, but since then they have lost 1-0 to Everton to fall down to fifth, three points off the summit.
Frank Lampard once again refused Chelsea’s recommendations for the best team in the Premier League because nothing has yet to be earned by his side.
Due to their squad size, Jurgen Klopp branded Chelsea as Premier League favorites, but Frank Lampard disagrees with the Liverpool manager.
And Lampard is not buying into arguments that in the division he has the deepest team.
“I just don’t see it. I’m not talking down my squad by saying that,” he said.
“Some of the people saying we have the strongest squad were the same people saying we’re no good when we drew 3-3 with West Brom and drew with Southampton.”
“The tide has turned quickly. The conversation is pretty irrelevant anyway because it’s only what we do on the pitch that matters.”
“But I look around and see strong squads that have been winning things over the last few years and are stable.”
“People maybe want to look at the price tag, but some of those are younger players coming to this division to play for the first time and will need time.”
“This squad will [improve] and is improving. Strong squads will only be referred to when they win something. When I look around, there are other strong squads, ones that can have the best players in the world sitting on the bench.”
“Teams with Champions League winners sitting on their bench. We are not at that level yet.”
