Frank Lampard sends clear message to Mikel Arteta ahead of Arsenal vs Chelsea

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has suggested that Mikel Arteta deserves to be given time to turn things around at Arsenal ahead of their clash with the Gunners. Mikel Arteta's side will host the Blues on Boxing Day. The Gunners manager has been put under pressure as Arsenal are currently 15th in the league table with 14 points. "Expectations are higher at clubs like the ones we are both managing, but I don’t think it’s a case of him being a young manager," he told Sky Sports. "I see him as a very talented manager, and we’ve seen examples of clubs who have built really strong squads over the last three or four years. "The dominant teams over that period, Manchester City and Liverpool, have had time to work and improve the squad. "They went through tough moments, and they were given time to improve through those moments. It’s only then that you really learn about players, the team and the squad as a whole. "I’m not talking specifically about Mikel here, but just generally in the Premier League. "If you come into a club that’s going through a period of certain transition, I think it’s very understandable there will be lots of situations and work that you need to do in order to get the club where you want it to be. It’s not all rosy as that’s not football. "That’s not to do with the manager. I think Mikel is a highly talented coach and manager, and his team are really just going through a recent patch of difficult form. "That’s very commonplace in the Premier League as it’s a very tough league. I’ve got huge respect for Mikel and for Arsenal. They have a quality set of players and that’s the team I’m preparing for on Boxing Day." source - Mirror / Join us on Telegram

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