‘If I scored maybe the old manager would be at Chelsea’ – Werner admits feeling ‘guilty’ over Lampard sacking

The German striker concedes that his failure to deliver the goods in the final third played a part in the club legend’s dismissal earlier this year

Timo Werner has admitted feeling “guilty” over the sacking of Frank Lampard, who he believes would still be at Chelsea if he had delivered the goals.

Lampard was relieved of his managerial duties at Chelsea on January 25 after a disastrous run of results that saw the club slip out of the title race.

Werner, who joined the Blues from RB Leipzig last summer, was guilty of squandering clear chances during that period and has now taken a portion of the responsibility for Lampard’s dismissal. Read More