Frank Lampard has revealed that his Chelsea players missed the tactical instruction to 'go long' from the back to break Southampton's press in the 3-3 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea squandered a two-goal lead against the Saints as Timo Werner's stunning double was cancelled out by goals from Danny Ings and Che Adams.
Kai Havertz restored the Blues' lead, but Ralph Hasenhuttl's side dominated throughout the second half and ultimately got their equaliser when Jannik Vestergaard headed home in stoppage time.
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Having conceded 54 goals last season, and continued to struggle at the back this season, Lampard says that his tactical instruction to play longer fell on deaf ears.