"Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has blamed 'certain people' for undermining the club's title challenge.

Jose Mourinho's side had been chasing a third successive Premiership crown, but will have to settle for second spot this term after Sunday's draw at Arsenal ensured Manchester United would clinch the 2006-07 title.

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FRANK LAMPARD

"There have been problems at the club and they have to be addressed, simple as that," Lampard told The Sun.

"There are things we have been battling against and we have to put them right. We cannot allow certain people to lose us the spirit that has got us to where we are.

"You will understand what I mean when you look at how we played at Arsenal, with 11 players all fighting to win the game.

"All our players involved in that performance can take pride from their efforts and look forward to better things.

"That's who we are and what we are about as a club, and next year we have to make sure we are focused on being champions again."

...Who or what do you think he means? Or is there something I have missed..

Yes you have missed the 'he told the Sun' part

If this were true, but again see Loz' comment. I think he would be talking about the backroom staff who didn't do anything to quell the rumours about every player, and Jose leaving, and teh RA Sheva battle for power, all that stuff.

Basically there was no solid backing from the club to say that all players were staying, and that so was Jose. This caused the people in the dressing rooms to wonder, and to lose faith in their club. The club should have spoken up!