Chelsea cruised to victory over Newcastle on Saturday. The veteran defender has already made his name as a key player at Stamford Bridge under Frank Lampard after opting to leave PSG to taste Premier League football in the summer.
Despite his importance, Lampard decided that the Brazil international was not able to play at St James’ Park because of his recent hectic schedule.The 36-year-old played two full matches for his country earlier this week, helping his side keep clean sheets in wins over both Venezuela and Uruguay.In addition, he only managed to arrive back on Thursday.
Lampard said: “He travelled back from South America, it was a long journey and he arrived back on Thursday afternoon.“I think it was a smart thing.
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