LISTEN: How Lampard, Azpilicueta inspired Chelsea to victory over Man City

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26 Jun 2020 • 9:52 PM MYT
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Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta was key to rallying teammates for victory over Manchester City.

Chelsea were under the cosh after half-time and Kevin De Bruyne's free-kick equaliser had made City the favourites to go on and win at Stamford Bridge.

But manager Frank Lampard - in conjunction with Azpilicueta - took full advantage of the mid-half drinks break to urge one final effort from his team.

In a video clip from BT Sport, who turned their pitchside microphones up fully in the absence of crowd noise, Lampard can be seen striding purposefully from the dug-out.

As his players take on some much-needed liquid on a stiflingly hot night in London, Lampard tries to restore confidence with a quick pep talk.

He says: "Come on lads, come on. Same story, same story, get confident in ourselves."

Azpilicueta then intervenes, telling his team-mates: "If we have to play long, we play long. Then we go second balls. We get confidence from there."