Chelsea wins 2-1 over Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea picked up the three points at stake. It was a tough one for the home side though as Stamford Bridge proved decisive for the Blues on the occasion.
Frank Lampard would be delighted with his team as they ensure a 2-1 home win at home.
The pressure is beginning to mount on Lampard following his sides poor run of form in recent games but with the result against Tottenham Hotspur things would have turned around for good for the Chelsea side.
On this note, we evaluate 3 significant talking points from the game.
Top Four Ascendancy
The Blues were quick to achieve their desires in the game as Tottenham Hotspur visited the Stamford Bridge along with Charismatic manager Jose Mourinho.
It promised to be a scintillating match as all eye was glued to see what Chelsea and Tottenham would offer in the Premier League at the weekend.
This is not minding the Arsenal 3-2 Everton win at the Emirates as Chelsea took advantage in view of the top four race. This gives them the forge ahead as Spurs and Manchester United trail them in fourth and third points respectively.
Massive Bayern Preparation
The 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur placed Chelsea in the right mood ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash with Bayern on Tuesday.
It promises to be epic as the Blues test their might against the like of Bavarian giants brimming with talents like Joshua Kimmich, Thiago Alcantara and French winger Kingsley Coman.
The London side may have been off form in recent times but the win at the weekend presents the Blues with the necessary confidence to play in Europe while also adhering to team tactics under pressure in a game of this magnitude.
This gets the Blues set for positivity as Bayern Munich visits Stamford Bridge in the UEFA Champions League.
Lampard Edge Superior Mourinho
The match got both Frank Lampard meeting with his former boss at Chelsea as London rivalry returned in the Premier League. Chelsea beat the Tottenham side 2-1 thus seeing Mourinho lose to his former player at the Stamford Bridge ground where he (Jose) has made name for himself.
Just like the saying goes “that a Coach is good as his last game ” this may be the case for Lampard as he enjoyed the plaudits of bookmakers and fans as well following the positive result at the weekend.
This sees him edge over the Supreme manager Jose Mourinho while acknowledging that it’s not a conclusion that Frank Lampard is a better manager or tactician than Jose Mourinho. This may be the case as the Portuguese experience and achievement speak loud for his managerial reputation and profile.
