And after the full-time whistle, Lampard went onto the pitch and repeatedly gestured to the home supporters, which led to players reacting. “The fans had given me a bit in the last 10 minutes and I went on the pitch to give them a bit back. “I was very proud of the players and then it got a bit heated. Even with a man up it is not easy to be as dominant as we were in the second half. “We know there are some things we need to keep improving on and we will keep working.”

Source: Express December 20, 2025 16:22 UTC