Chelsea fans turn on Lampard after 2-0 loss to Southampton

Chelsea fans have called for the head of Frank Lampard after Chelsea lost 2-0 at home to relegation-threatened Southampton. Goals from Michael Obafemi and Nathan Redmond either side of half-time sealed the Blues’ seventh loss of the season.

Lampard opted to stick with the 3-4-3 formation which proved so successful away to Tottenham last weekend.

However, Marcos Alonso was absent from the squad and Mason Mount dropped to the bench. Matteo Kovacic was also suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season.

Chelsea still had enough firepower and were expected to ease to victory against a struggling Southampton.

But Lampard was unable to prevent his side falling to an embarrassing defeat and fans turned on their former captain on social media.

“Lmaooo 2-0? Sack Lampard now!!! We can’t be losing at home against struggling teams like it’s nothing tf @ChelseaFC,” one supporter tweeted.

And another added: “For the first time @ChelseaFC sack lampard before it is too late!”

While a further used wrote: “Sack lampard now such a useless coach gambling every week!! #lampardout.”

And one more fan commented: “This is hard to watch. @ChelseaFC Lampard will always stay average. Losing vs relegation team at the Bridge. Sack him at HT.”

Hoards of other supporters also called for their head coach to be axed despite sitting fourth in the Premier League table.

The Blues still have a three-point lead over Tottenham and Sheffield United, who are fifth and sixth respectively.

For Southampton, they moved three points clear of the relegation zone to ease pressure on manager Ralph Hasenhuttl.