Recordings from pitchside mics have revealed what Chelsea manager Frank Lampard told his players to take the advantage of Manchester City during their match on Thursday night.

Lampard’s side were under the cosh after half-time and Kevin De Bruyne’s free-kick equaliser had made City the favourites to go on and win at Stamford Bridge.

But Lampard – in conjunction with his captain Cesar Azpilicueta – took full advantage of the mid-half drinks, according to the Sportsmail, break to urge one final effort from his team.

In a video clip from BT Sport, who turned their pitchside microphones up fully in the absence of crowd noise, Lampard can be seen striding purposefully from the dug-out.

As his players take on some much-needed liquid on a stiflingly hot night in London, Lampard tries to restore confidence with a quick pep talk.

He says: ‘come on lads, come on. Same story, same story, get confident in ourselves.’

Azpilicueta then intervenes, telling his team-mates: ‘If we have to play long, we play long. Then we go second balls. We get confidence from there.’

The team talk seemed to work. Not only did the break interrupt City’s momentum but Chelsea went on to win the game.

About 10 minutes later, Fernandinho was sent off for handling Tammy Abraham’s goalbound effort on the line and Willian converted the subsequent penalty to grab all three points.

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