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Frank Lampard says there are some players on his Chelsea team who are battling the coronavirus longer than others and admits that it has been “very challenging” for his medical staff.
Covid-19 is once again dominating the Premier League, with Everton’s game against Manchester City, Tottenham’s game in Fulham and Burnley’s meeting with Scott Parker’s team, all recently canceled due to fears over the spread. of the virus, with cases in the league on the rise. .
The outbreak also threatened the clash between Chelsea and Man City – live Super sunday – but the game is still ready to go, even though both sides struggle with omissions. Pep Guardiola’s team is missing five players, while the Blues do not have two members on the roster.
Lampard said Sky sports It has been a difficult period for him and for his clubmates, who are tasked with keeping the players in their best physical shape.
When asked to describe the situation, he said: “Very challenging, not just for me, but for the medical team and sports science because some players are asymptomatic and go back to training in a few days and reach their highest level, but then there are some players that take longer.
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“They report tiredness and fatigue and because everything is so new, we don’t have anything to measure it. We don’t have the right methods to know how to get players back to a level as quickly as possible.”
“It’s not just us, but a problem for the league. This year is different and it will be different until we get to the other side.”
The Chelsea manager asked certain players such as Kai Havertz for patience, who are adapting not only to a new league but who are trying to play after suffering “severely” from the coronavirus.
“Just when Kai was making a deal with the Premier League and he had some really good performances with us, he got Covid and he had it pretty rough as I think people are really starting to open up now,” he told reporters.
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“I’ve read some things recently about how much people can suffer from it now. Some people are asymptomatic. He has definitely had some physical consequences and I talk to him a lot and we know it.
“It’s something that we’re trying to help him deal with. Yes, the expectations surrounding him have to put context into the story. Kai’s talent is undeniable. I see him every day.
“Giving him the time to adjust to the Premier League and our team is crucial. We’ve seen players come here in the past, they didn’t really adapt, they went elsewhere and came back to the Premier League and they turned it on to absolutely incredible” levels. .
“I’m not trying to directly compare Kai to that, but there are a lot of stories in the Premier League, not just Chelsea.
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“I fully believe in him. We need to give him that time, particularly due to the Covid situation, that is a problem. That is not a problem, it is a problem that is related beyond his illness.”
A three-game losing streak and one draw in their last five games has seen Chelsea lose ground in the Premier League title race ahead of Sunday’s meeting with City at Stamford Bridge.
When asked about Havertz’s impact along with his teammates Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Christian Pulisic and Callum Hudson-Odoi, and if they could make a difference as Chelsea try to end their losing streak, Lampard said: ” Patience is key.
“It’s a lot to ask in football because people want it tomorrow. We have never had Pulisic and Ziyech available at the same time.
“Callum Hudson-Odoi is still a developing player, but we’ve seen great things from him, particularly in the last two games. Werner and Havertz are still getting used to the league.
“We’ve seen it with a lot of the best players. Everyone will get better and it’s an exciting prospect.”
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