Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck hails Frank Lampard’s first season as ‘very successful’ despite FA Cup final defeat
CHELSEA chairman Bruce Buck has called Frank Lampard’s first season “very successful” – despite failing to win any trophies. The Blues lost the FA Cup final at the hands of Arsenal earlier this month. And any dreams of winning any silverware this season were quashed when they were thrashed 7-1 by Bayern Munich in the […]
CHELSEA chairman Bruce Buck has called Frank Lampard’s first season “very successful” – despite failing to win any trophies.
The Blues lost the FA Cup final at the hands of Arsenal earlier this month.
And any dreams of winning any silverware this season were quashed when they were thrashed 7-1 by Bayern Munich in the last-16 of the Champions League on Saturday.
But having finished fourth in the Premier League in Lampard‘s debut term – which began amidst a transfer ban – Buck revealed he’s content with how 2019-20 panned out.
Buck said: “In the end we think it was a very successful season.
“I think obviously we would have been a little bit happier if we had won the FA Cup.
“But I’m sure the manager and the players were gutted not to lift the trophy.”
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And Buck continued by saying Lampard is the right man for the job – and his leadership means it’s an “exciting time for Chelsea”.
He added: “Frank Lampard is a very positive force for Chelsea.
“He’s Chelsea through and through and that continues to show.
“He carries a lot of credibility.
“It’s an exciting time for Chelsea.”
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The Blues have already signed Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech this summer – and are strongly tipped to bring in Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen.
And the latest rumours claim Chelsea have already bid £50million for West Ham star Declan Rice.
Lampard is claimed to have made Rice his “priority” target – but is set to play him in defence, rather than his preferred defensive midfield.