Frank Lampard, the interim manager of Chelsea, has responded to Gareth Southgate's decision to leave Raheem Sterling off the Three Lions roster for their next Euro 2024 qualifiers against North Macedonia and Malta.
Along with Sterling and Chelsea teammates Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell, the 25-man roster also omitted Ben White of Arsenal.
In response, Lampard, who previously referred to Sterling as a "top-level player," expressed his optimism that Southgate will choose the appropriate course of action for the former Manchester City star.
“I don’t know the exact details of the conversation between Raheem and Gareth [Southgate] and where that is at all,” Lampard said at his pre-match press conference ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League tie with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Thursday.
“All I do know is that Raheem is a top-level player that has played for England for a lot of time. From my personal memories of playing for England for many years, I know sometimes these games at the end of the season are different challenges compared to individuals who have played a lot of games and a lot of minutes.
“So if there is a mutual conversation between the two of them, then I am sure they will find the right outcome—best for England, best for Raheem.”
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