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12-08-2019 | 00:07 Football
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Frank Lampard hits back at Jose Mourinho criticism

Frank Lampard hit back at his former manager Jose Mourinho for criticising his team selection in the game against Manchester United. Chelsea suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat at Old Trafford. Mourinho, who managed Chelsea from 2004-2007 and 2013-15, in his role as a pundit, claimed Lampard could have picked a more experienced side for his first competitive game in charge. Speaking on Sky Sports, said: "If Kante can play 30-35 minutes, he can start the game. If he lasts only one hour, then he lasts one hour. My feeling is that today they had a possibility to play with more know-how. Marcos Alonso was on the bench, Kante was on the bench, Giroud was on the bench. You look to the performance of Mason Mount, the performance of Tammy Abraham, you look to the performance even of Andreas Christensen and for matches of this dimension you need a little bit more. To come to Old Trafford, even if this is not the huge Manchester United that used to scare people, it’s Manchester United." But Lampard dismissed Mourinho's criticism and said: “I don't have to be too concerned about what anyone else says, the pundits, but what is clear is the squad we've got and I believe in it.I can't drag people out of the medical room, whether they're experienced or not. The players we played today, and on the bench, are the players we have. We were missing internationals and big players, but I don't want that to be an excuse. We were competing for long periods. We made four mistakes and they put them away. It is a reality check for us all. It wasn't a 4-0 game for long periods, but we need to accept it."

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