Frank Lampard frustrated by ‘inconsistent’ scheduling rules

Frank Lampard has criticised Premier League scheduling inconsistencies (Peter Powell/PA)

Frank Lampard has hit out at Premier League inconsistency in fixture scheduling, lamenting “nobody came to help us” when Chelsea played two games in 48 hours at Christmas.

Lampard accepts coronavirus outbreaks pile on the pressure for league bosses to maintain consistency – but also believes that will leave “a mark” on the season.