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'Terrible coach, so dull' - Fans fume as Chelsea suffer fourth straight loss under Frank Lampard

Chelsea have lost their fourth game in a row since Frank Lampard was appointed as caretaker manager this month.

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Chelsea lost their fourth straight game, the most recent coming against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Frank Lamapard's men had a terrible run in the European league and as a result, the Blues has been eliminated from the tournament. A two-goal win at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday (April 18) secured a 4-0 aggregate win for Madrid in the quarter-final tie.

Chelsea have now lost all four games since Frank Lampard was appointed as caretaker manager this month. However, after their dismal campaign in the league, Lampard vowed that Chelsea "will be back" next season.

"People will make a lot of this season for Chelsea because we have had so much success. The reality is this club is going to be back, it will take work and process. We have to latch onto that, get results at the end of the season and performances and go again next year," he said.

Rodrygo's double strike helps Madrid advance to semi-finals

Chelsea played well against the defending champions in the first half, but after the break, they slowed down and gave up two goals. Madrid took their first lead in the 58th minute when Vinícius Júnior fed Rodrygo a clean pass from Chelsea's box. A tap in from the Madrid forward silenced the Chelsea players and increased the pressure on them.

Rodrygo scored his second goal of the night in the 80th minute and gave his side a comfortable win. Madrid will face either Manchester City or Bayern Munich in the semi-finals.

After his team's defeat, Lampard said he picked the most in-form and fittest players to compete with Madrid. The former Chelsea midfielder added that he "won't let anyone off the hook".

“I picked a team today that I thought was the most in-form team and the fittest team and they showed they can compete with Real Madrid, other than the final third stuff. It is important to take each step," said Lampard.

"Every game you play you have to give everything. I won't let anyone off the hook in terms of seeing this season out. It has to be the opposite," he added.

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