Despite making six changes to the side which lost 3 – 1 to Arsenal on boxing day, Frank Lampard’s men still could not pick up a win at home as Anwar El Ghazi cancelled out Oliver Giroud’s opener.
However, Lampard, who appeared to have openly criticized his players following their defeat to London rivals, said he was happy with what he had seen from his side.
“It’s a draw against a good team. the performance was good game, we deserved to win the game but we don’t. We have come through a difficult patch, that we want to improve. We saw a lot of signs of good attitude in the team, without quite having it in the final third.
“It leaves us having to do more of the same, because the season is tight. We’ve had a little difficult time, and today, I saw some very good signs that I liked.
“I had some ideas to make changes anyway, because we have a squad of players ready to play. The changes were to try and keep a bit of balance in the team, and try to freshen up. I was pleased, I’m not disappointed with anything tonight other than the fact we conceded that goal, and didn’t score another.
“I was pleased with players that came in and pleased with the attitude,” Lampard said.
The former Blues player had his team start the season brightly, but they have lost to Everton, Arsenal, and Wolves in recent weeks and Monday night draw at home to Villa which puts his job on the line.
According to German publication Bild, the Chelsea hierarchy are already thinking about potential replacements for Lampard.
Thomas Tuchel who was recently relieved of his duty as PSG boss has been touted as favorite to succeed Lampard pending on what the club makes about his future.
