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Frank Lampard insists that he “loves” the rivalry with Leeds, and even enjoys the players singing about him.
Leeds players celebrated the promotion last summer by copying the fan chant from “Stop Crying Frank Lampard”, which dates back to when Lampard was in charge of the Derby in 2019 and had the “Spygate” fight with Marcelo Bielsa.
Lampard celebrated in a real way when Derby knocked out Leeds in the play-offs and now the rivalry resumes with Chelsea and between two clubs that had infamous brawls dating back to the 1970s.
Chelsea manager Lampard said: “I love it. I’m not trying to laugh just because it’s important and winning that game in the play-offs is one of the funniest games of my career because Leeds are such a strong team.
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“We were quite young and mixed, and I think the day that we played against a really strong team and a great coach, it lives up to my favorite games that I’ve been involved in.
“I don’t care about ‘Stop Crying Frank Lampard.’ I had my moment when we won and I am very aware that when you have your moments there will be people who will glory in the moments that are not going for you in football and it is not a problem, I have a lot of respect for Leeds.
“And I feel that it was good that they went up next season because of what Bielsa has done and the power they had in that Championship. They had to go up and they are showing that they deserve to be in this league.
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“There are two things, the long-term rivalry and that’s great and that’s football and then the rivalry with me and Marcelo, but there is nothing in that. We just focus on our teams and try to win this game. We are fighting different battles and trying to do our best for our clubs. “
Lampard has done an impressive job at Chelsea, was respectful to Bielsa when talking about the Leeds boss and yet they come into the weekend just two points from the top.
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His former teammate, West Brom defender Branislav Ivanovic, has even suggested to Lampard that he become a future England manager, while the former Chelsea midfielder is surely also in line for a new contract with his current contract at 18 months. in front.
Lampard added: “First of all, I appreciate Brana’s words, he’s a good friend, so I appreciate the positive words there. I appreciate it and if there was ever an opportunity, later in the future, it is something I would certainly look at, but you should never go too far in this job.
“As for my contract, it seems to have flown by the time I got here and you’re right, I have 18 months left and I felt it when I came to the club, I knew there were many circumstances at the beginning that were going to make last year transitory and perhaps little difficult.
“I am a lucky man to be managing the club that I love and that is my life. So of course I want to be successful and be here as long as possible. “
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