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REVEALED: Lampard 'lost it' with Chelsea players after Arsenal defeat

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard blew a fuse in the aftermath of their defeat to Arsenal.

Chelsea went into the match at the Emirates on Boxing Day as firm favourites, but were beaten 3-1 by Mikel Arteta's side.

The Athletic says a source revealed that Lampard "lost is" at the players, who were second best in all areas against a young Arsenal side.

Arsenal extended their advantage in the second half through Bukayo Saka before Tammy Abraham netted a consolation for Chelsea five minutes before the end.

After the match, Lampard said: "I am angry because I want us to win games.

"We were lazy to give away a penalty, lazy to give away a free-kick that Xhaka puts in the top corner and I am very, very disappointed in the way we approached the first half because some things in football are basics.

"It is not tactics or systems, it is do you want to run, back your team-mate out and sprint? Or do you want to jog and say 'Maybe I don't have to run', and we took that decision instead of the right one."

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