West Ham United
The victory means West Han United are now three points clear of the relegation zone, for Chelsea, they had the opportunity to climb to the third place position following Leicester City’s failure to win against Everton. Manchester United are now closer than ever as both Chelsea and Leicester City are now fighting to maintain the top-four position.
West Ham United manager David Moyes was angry when Soucek saw a first-half goal ruled out because Michail Antonio was adjudged to be offside and in Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga’s line of vision. Chelsea then took the lead through Willian’s penalty but battling West Ham United levelled through Soucek’s header right on the stroke of half-time.
According to Chelsea manager Frank Lampard speaking on the match against West Ham United, he said: “It’s the story of our season. It’s been a good season but there have been so many of these moments. We had an opportunity today to go through but you have to do every part of the game to get results. If you switch off or make one or two errors then you will encourage teams. Players have to show an extra mentallity to get through these games.
“I get to see this group closely and I’ve seen us play great games then have moments where there’s the opportunity to capitalise and that’s the difference at the moment. We have work to do. “There’s without a doubt a good group of players in there but then when you analyse the consistency, you feel a game like this is coming, again, that shows there’s work to do. he also said.
“If we are opening up to try and score that winning goal then we have to be prepared to run back the other way and defend. And defend better. “We are two points ahead of Manchester United, who have been playing fantastic and are on a great run, Wolves are having a great season and they’re behind us, Leicester have had a great season and we’re just behind them.
“It’s about perspective. We are upset because we wanted to win the game, we’re footballers and we’re in a good position. So there’s no point in being down but I can’t help but say the truth today which is that it’s a game we should have won tonight.”
