Lampard says big-spending Chelsea ‘will enhance’ – they usually must, quick, after newest defensive horror present at West Brom

Regardless of forking out greater than £200 million on new recruits this summer season, it was left to academy graduates Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham and Callum Hudson-Odoi to get Chelsea out of jail towards West Brom within the Premier League.

It took a stoppage-time equalizer from Abraham to save lots of the blushes of Chelsea’s megastars after they have been held to an exhilarating Three-Three draw at newly promoted West Bromwich Albion.

Chelsea had discovered themselves Three-Zero down at half-time thanks a first-half defensive horror present together with a mistake from Thiago Silva, the Brazilian summer season arrival who was named captain on his Blues debut. 

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Chelsea fought again within the second half, capped by Abraham’s stoppage-time equalizer, however as soon as once more the West London outfit have been responsible of the identical previous defensive failings towards Albion, a facet many pundits have tipped for a direct return to the Sky Guess Championship.

Lampard will likely be beneath growing stress after his expensively assembled workforce struggled for the second recreation working, having been properly overwhelmed by Premier League champions Liverpool final weekend.

Lampard stated: “It was clear errors [that cost us]. You’ll be able to have as many conferences as you need however with these errors you give your self a mountain to climb. [We lacked] a little bit of urgency within the workforce.

“It’s two factors misplaced on the finish of the day – and that is no disrespect to West Brom. You come right here and you understand the transition and any errors could be one thing they’d bounce on – that and set items. You’ll be able to’t legislate for the errors that there have been at the moment.”

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Chelsea discovered themselves trailing Three-Zero earlier than the half-hour mark after Callum Robinson opened the scoring with a powerful end previous goalkeeper Willy Caballero, who began rather than dropped £71 million goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Robinson doubled Albion’s benefit earlier than Kyle Bartley left Frank Lampard’s facet trying shell-shocked with a close-range end.

Mount gave Chelsea hope with a 20-yard strike to cut back the deficit and Hudson-Odoi continued the second-half comeback with a wise end to arrange an thrilling finale.

With time working out, Abraham, beginning a top-flight recreation for the primary time this season, tapped house to make sure Chelsea didn’t go away The Hawthorns empty handed.

It's throughout! @TammyAbraham rescues some extent deep into harm time! 👏 #WBACHE pic.twitter.com/LAWRjCh1gD

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 26, 2020

Lampard added: “We created two or three nice probabilities within the first half. I felt we’d create extra, the one different downside at Three-Zero was West Brom have been going to guard their lead extra. It’s a huge lesson for us.

“We are going to get lots higher, we’re nonetheless discovering our approach with new gamers and a scarcity of pre-season. In the present day is a part of the method of getting higher.

“We’ve two huge video games developing towards Tottenham and Crystal Palace. I anticipate to see an enchancment in our performances.”

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One fan mockingly drew comparisons between Lampard and England coach Gareth Southgate after the sport, saying each have been missing in tactical acumen.

“Right here we go once more Frank Lampard together with his reshaping has achieved Southgate once more ‘no ways, no recreation plan, simply vibes’. Cheers Southgate,” he tweeted.

One other supporter tweeted: “Chelsea’s Academy gamers come to the rescue.”