Chelsea legend Lampard names toughest goalkeepers he faced in his career
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Chelsea legend Lampard names toughest goalkeepers he faced in his career

Stephen Oladehinde 16:01 - 13.01.2025

Chelsea legend Frank Lampard has named the most difficult goalkeepers he has faced in his career.

Throughout his 21-year career, he played alongside and against several dominant goalkeepers.

Being one of the best goal scorers in Premier League history, Lampard has a lot of experience with good goalkeepers.

During his years in west London, the Chelsea icon scored 211 goals and won nearly every trophy imaginable, setting a club record for goals scored.

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Lampard names his difficult goalkeepers

In 2015, while playing for New York City FC in the Major League Soccer (MLS), Lampard was questioned about the most difficult goalkeepers he had ever encountered.

Petr Cech and Joe Hart, the Toughest Goalkeepers

Lampard has picked Joe Hart and Petr Cech as the two best goalkeepers he faced in his football career.

Former Chelsea coach Frank Lampard || X
Former Chelsea coach Frank Lampard || X

Both players are among the best to have ever played in England and were once Lampard's teammates. Together, they recorded 329 clean sheets and won six Premier League titles.

According to GivemeSports, Lampard said, "I've played against Harty and stuck a few past him over the years, but I've been fortunate enough to train with him for a year at Manchester City and realised how good a goalkeeper he is. We were very fortunate to have him and for England.”

Petr Cech, former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper || Imago
Petr Cech, former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper || Imago

Lampard had the same thing to say about Cech, whom he knew better than most while he was at Chelsea. 

He continued, "Petr Cech, on the same note, is a fantastic goalkeeper. Two brilliant pros and I've got complete respect for both of them.”

Joe Hart || Imago
Joe Hart || Imago

Cech will be remembered as the goalkeeper who set a Premier League record that might never be surpassed in the 2004–05 season by conceding just 15 goals.

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