Frank Lampard has responded to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s comments about Chelsea’s loan system, and he’s not in agreement.
Earlier in the week, in the press conference ahead of the game between the managers’ team, the Man U boss was comparing the development of the young players at the respective clubs.
He pointed out how Chelsea’s loan system had allowed young players to go and gain experience before returning ready to slot in at the top level. His youngsters on the other hand were still quite raw.
Lampard, in quotes carried in the Daily Mirror, replied:
“I don’t know, you go case-by-case. Rashford’s a young player, he’s got how many caps for his country? Tuanzebe went on loan last year and did fantastic in the Championship. Dan James has come in and been a fantastic signing for them.”
“I think we’ve all got players with relative experience or not. I think Man United have got loads of good players. In terms of the loan system, there probably is some credit. The loans need to be the right loans, need to be the right clubs. I was fortunate to have Mason and Fikayo last year, they were good for me and hopefully I was good for them.”
“That’s how the loan system works at its best, when you’re talking about players with really good potentials.
It’s a fair point. Yes Chelsea’s kids get time on loan, but so do United’s players. In fact, they have tons of great players who have games under their belt, including the ones our boss named.
In any case, the loan system can be used by anyone, Man U just have done the hard work that Chelsea have setting it up as a viable pathway. We’ve taken a lot of criticism for it in fact, now we’re happy to reap the rewards.
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