Chelsea boss Frank Lampard insists it was always going to take time to rebuild his current team.
Lampard is leading a Blues team which is enduring the worst run of form ever seen since Roman Abramovich bought the club in 2003.
After defeat at home to Manchester City, Lampard reasoned: "I'm right when I say that rebuilding takes time, and I also speak on behalf of other managers.
"I remember Pep Guardiola experienced it too in his first year with Manchester City, and now we know their story.
"We must continue to fight and I am the first who must continue to do so."
