Lampard advised to use three defenders against Real

Lampard's debut was unsuccessful when Chelsea lost 0-1 at Wolves in the 30th round of the Premier League on April 8. This match, "The Blues" controlled the ball more with 62% but played deadlocked. They finished 13 times with only one shot on target - Joao Felix's shot from outside the box went right into the position of goalkeeper Jose Sa. Meanwhile, Wolves defended and counter-attacked, finishing nine times, but had more accuracy with four directions and scored the decisive goal thanks to Matheus Nunes' volley.

Redknapp defended Lampard when he said that the 44-year-old compatriot coach only had two days to work with the whole team and could not immediately help Chelsea "makeover". He believes the players themselves are responsible for the poor performance from the start of the season. "They can't lose week in, week out like they did. They lost too many games to get into the top four," he told Sky Sports.

However, Redknapp advised Lampard to use a three-back system to strengthen the defense, instead of a 4-3-3 formation like the match against Wolves. According to the 76-year-old former coach, Chelsea can play this system well when there are many central defenders and two quality wingers, Chilwell and James. Chelsea central defenders ready to play today include Benoit Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah, Kalidou Koulibaly, Wesley Fofana, while two veterans Thiago Silva and Cesar Azpilicueta continue to be absent due to injury.

"Chelsea can play well with a three-back system," analyzed Redknapp. "First of all, they have to make sure they play solidly and maintain a chance for the second leg at Stamford Bridge. Don't go to the Bernabeu and lose. Let's play solid, focused and tight. Everyone thinks Chelsea will lose. , but they have a great opportunity."

Sharing views, Jamie Redknapp - son of Harry Redknapp and cousin of Lampard - emphasized that the most important thing for Chelsea is not to concede many goals today, before looking for opportunities in the second leg at Stamford home. Bridge on April 18. Jamie Redknapp also advised Lampard to let Chilwell start, instead of Marc Cucurella like the match against Wolves.

Chelsea were eliminated early from the FA Cup, League Cup and are 11th in the Premier League, 17 points behind Man Utd's fourth place. Therefore, the Champions League is Lampard's only chance to win the title this season.