Frank Lampard reacts to Chelsea’s 4-1 defeat to Manchester United

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Chelsea interim manager Frank Lampard has admitted he is disappointed with the 4-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Lampard told Sky Sports: “Disappointed with it. We have to be better than that. It’s the end of a long season. There are some technical details inside you have to work daily to do the standards things you say, they are a fact. Maybe with United you see there’s some experience at both ends of the pitch that made the game as it was. It’s a reality for the players.”

On the importance of standards: “Any team that wins or consistently gets results has them. Without them the tactics don’t matter.

“Training well every day, trying to win, being a collective unit. I understand it’s hard for the coaches this year at the club as it’s a big squad and I’ve lived in that. Sometimes you can say maybe it’s a factor but as a player you have to put it to the side and focus on your own game.

“Since I’ve come in I’ve realised some of the collective standards. We have to realise why the club is where it’s at. There’s definitely not a lack of effort. I was fortunate to be here for many years, you can be here the next year and see that someone has improved on their standards.”