Frank Lampard news: Everton manager in a spot of bother as the Toffees continue to struggle

Their latest defeat - a 2-1 loss to West Ham United - means they are 17th in the Premier League table and only three points shy of 18th place Watford.

Frank Lampard in a file photo; Credit: Twitter@Everton
By Karthik Raman | Apr 4, 2022 | 3 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

Everton’s struggle continues as the Toffees are edging closer to the relegation zone. Their latest defeat – a 2-1 loss to West Ham United – means they are 17th in the Premier League table and only three points shy of 18th place Watford. Everton are on 25 points but have two games in hand over Watford. The Toffees replaced Rafael Benitez with Frank Lampard earlier this year, as the former Liverpool manager failed to turn the team’s fortunes around. However, things have not changed a lot under Lampard either, putting him under immense pressure.

“The performance was good and we deserved more from the game,” Lampard told Sky Sports. “A lot of things went against us today, which is how it has been going for us. But there were a lot of positives against a good team. We certainly deserved a point against a good team. We showed character, discipline and created chances which isn’t easy against West Ham. If we carry on in that vein, things will go in our favour.”

It is talent and work on the training ground: Lampard

Earlier, Aaron Cresswell put West Ham in front through a well-taken free-kick but Mason Holgate’s deflected effort leveled the score. However, Jarrod Bowen scored almost immediately to put West Ham in front, which they held on till the end to secure the three points. 

Asked what would determine his side’s fortunes in the final weeks of the season, Lampard replied, “Finishing and goalscoring, it is talent and work on the training ground.”

“The work doesn’t always replicate on the pitch but you have to keep going. Every player and team goes through moments. We created the better chances today and enough to score two or three goals. If we do that we win games and we have 10 more to do that.”

READ MORE – West Ham vs Everton: Aaron Cresswell and Jarrod Bowen help the Hammers win 2-1

We just have to focus on ourselves: Lampard

Everton still have ten games left in the current Premier League season. Lampard wants the team to maintain the positives they garnered from the defeat against West Ham on Sunday and the victory over Newcastle United recently into the upcoming fixtures.

“Ten games is a lot. If our luck turns and we keep on the path we showed today and against Newcastle I have a real strong belief we will be OK. Saying that now here means nothing. We just have to focus on ourselves. The next game is huge because it is Burnley but also because it is our next game. After that we move on to Manchester United.

“You want to win games. Today isn’t so enjoyable. It is not if you don’t turn up and get opened up as a team. It has happened a couple of times since I have been here but not much. But that comes with the territory of where we are at. Look at West Ham. Today they are very strong but two or three years ago they are facing relegation.

“And then they build, stick together and recruit and they move on. Everton has huge history and a fanbase. At the moment we are working to get through this moment. Myself and the players are giving everything. The fans can know if we keep doing that over 10 games we will be OK.”





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