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Avram Grant: Frank Lampard will be very successful at Chelsea and Hakim Ziyech set to be 'sensation of the year'

Former Blues manager speaks to 'The National' about what can be achieved at Stamford Bridge this season and the 'good pressure' of working for Roman Abramovich

John McAuley
John McAuley

November 10, 2020

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Former Chelsea manager Avram Grant has tipped Frank Lampard to be a major success in the dugout and believes the London club are serious contenders for this season’s Premier League title.

Lampard, one of Chelsea's most celebrated players, guided his side to a fourth-placed finish during his debut campaign as manager at Stamford Bridge, and has overcome an indifferent start to this season to sit fifth in the table after eight matches.

Unbeaten in six in the league, and eight in all competitions, Chelsea are only three points off the summit.

Grant, who in the 2007/08 season took a Lampard-inspired Chelsea to runner-up finishes in the Premier League and the Uefa Champions League, says he knew even back then that the decorated midfielder, 42, would one day make a successful transition to management.

"Frank will be a very good manager – now he is a good manager – but with the experience because he's an intelligent guy," Grant told The National on Monday during a visit to Dubai. "He has a good brain for football, he knows the game, he's played under a lot of coaches, [and] each one gave him a different perspective.

“Even people say he is young: he didn’t start immediately in Chelsea – he was one year in Derby [County, in England's second tier]. He did a good job. And last year, with the transfer ban, was a good experience for him.

“So I see Frank developing. And it’s a good idea for Chelsea to take a coach who will develop himself and the team at the same time. You see the results now, what Chelsea have done this year. They did a very good job in the transfer window, and no doubt they will fight for the championship. I’m sure about this.”

Chelsea were one of the biggest spenders this summer not only in the Premier League, but in Europe, with a number of high-profile additions to the squad. Recruiting the likes of Timo Werner, Kai Havertz, Hakim Ziyech and Ben Chilwell, the club were said to have spent in excess of £200 million ($263m).

Grant, 65, began his employment at Chelsea as director of football in July 2007, but within two months had replaced Jose Mourinho as manager.

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea passes the ball to Hakim Ziyech of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Burnley and Chelsea at Turf Moor on October 31, 2020 in Burnley, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
BURNLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea passes the ball to Hakim Ziyech of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Burnley and Chelsea at Turf Moor on October 31, 2020 in Burnley, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Having stayed until the conclusion of the season, he says the club's substantial investment in the most recent window means they are well placed to capture a first top-flight title in four years. Intriguingly, Grant predicts former Ajax midfielder Ziyech, who starred in Saturday's 4-1 victory against Sheffield United, will be the "sensation of the year".

However, the Israeli concedes that, with the huge outlay, comes the pressure to deliver. Asked what Lampard needed to do to keep happy Roman Abramovich, Chelsea’s notoriously demanding owner and someone with whom Grant knows particularly well, he said: “To win games. But you cannot win all the games; not even one coach can.

“I know there is a pressure in Chelsea, a pressure in that they bought a lot of good players, but think about the other side – no pressure and not good players. What do you prefer?

“To live with this pressure is good. The pressure is coming because you want to achieve something, because the club wants to achieve something, the owner wants to achieve something, Frank himself wants to achieve something.

"So it’s a good pressure. Sometimes it’s a problem – like too many players on the bench – but it’s better this problem rather than not having the players. And Frank will deal with it.”

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Chelsea 4 Sheffield United 1: player ratings

CHELSEA RATINGS: Edouard Mendy, 6 – Though he conceded his first Premier League goal, which he could do very little about, he had very little to do. AP
CHELSEA RATINGS: Edouard Mendy, 6 – Though he conceded his first Premier League goal, which he could do very little about, he had very little to do. AP
Reece James, 8 – James was solid at the back, but it was his ability to get forward and cause United problems that impressed most. EPA
Reece James, 8 – James was solid at the back, but it was his ability to get forward and cause United problems that impressed most. EPA
Kurt Zouma, 8 – Zouma continues to develop a strong partnership alongside Thiago Silva and seems to be benefitting from the Brazilian’s experience. Gave very little away after a shaky start. AFP
Kurt Zouma, 8 – Zouma continues to develop a strong partnership alongside Thiago Silva and seems to be benefitting from the Brazilian’s experience. Gave very little away after a shaky start. AFP
Thiago Silva, 8 – His understanding and reading of the game makes him look so assured. Looked class tonight, and scored with a powerful header. AP
Thiago Silva, 8 – His understanding and reading of the game makes him look so assured. Looked class tonight, and scored with a powerful header. AP
Ben Chilwell, 7 – Chilwell will have busier evenings in defence, but he continues to attack with vigour. His bravery paid off when he scored Chelsea’s second at the back post from a Ziyech free-kick. EPA
Ben Chilwell, 7 – Chilwell will have busier evenings in defence, but he continues to attack with vigour. His bravery paid off when he scored Chelsea’s second at the back post from a Ziyech free-kick. EPA
Mateo Kovacic, 7 – Had a chance to score a goal that his performance deserved, but it was his run between United’s lines that enabled him to get the ball to Abraham for Chelsea to level the scores. AP
Mateo Kovacic, 7 – Had a chance to score a goal that his performance deserved, but it was his run between United’s lines that enabled him to get the ball to Abraham for Chelsea to level the scores. AP
N’Golo Kante, 7 – Kante was superb, winning the ball and keeping possession. He was pulled out of position when United scored, but other than that didn’t put a foot wrong. PA
N’Golo Kante, 7 – Kante was superb, winning the ball and keeping possession. He was pulled out of position when United scored, but other than that didn’t put a foot wrong. PA
Mason Mount, 7 – Mount’s range of cross-field passing was superb and his energy helped drive Chelsea forward throughout. PA
Mason Mount, 7 – Mount’s range of cross-field passing was superb and his energy helped drive Chelsea forward throughout. PA
Hakim Ziyech, 10 – Ziyech was involved in three of the four goals and was Chelsea’s standout player. He found Kovacic with a delicious ball for the first, crossed to Chilwell for the second, and again for Silva and Chelsea’s third. AP
Hakim Ziyech, 10 – Ziyech was involved in three of the four goals and was Chelsea’s standout player. He found Kovacic with a delicious ball for the first, crossed to Chilwell for the second, and again for Silva and Chelsea’s third. AP
Tammy Abraham, 7 – Took his goal well and looked solid leading the line, holding the ball up and linking well with Ziyech and Werner. AP
Tammy Abraham, 7 – Took his goal well and looked solid leading the line, holding the ball up and linking well with Ziyech and Werner. AP
Timo Werner, 7 – Had a slow start to the game but exploded into the life late on, first with a clever lob that drifted inches wide of the post, and then with a shot that added Chelsea’s fourth. EPA
Timo Werner, 7 – Had a slow start to the game but exploded into the life late on, first with a clever lob that drifted inches wide of the post, and then with a shot that added Chelsea’s fourth. EPA
SUBS: Jorginho, N/A – Came on with 19 minutes remaining and kept possession well. A neat cameo.
SUBS: Jorginho, N/A – Came on with 19 minutes remaining and kept possession well. A neat cameo.
Olivier Giroud, N/A – The French striker got a three-minute run out and didn’t have much of a chance to get involved. PA
Olivier Giroud, N/A – The French striker got a three-minute run out and didn’t have much of a chance to get involved. PA
SHEFFIELD UNITED RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale, 6 – Could do little about Abraham’s effort but made a superb save to deny Ziyech’s free-kick shortly afterwards. Made some good saves but was at fault when he failed to collect a Hakim Ziyech free-kick, which Ben Chilwell punished. Getty
SHEFFIELD UNITED RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale, 6 – Could do little about Abraham’s effort but made a superb save to deny Ziyech’s free-kick shortly afterwards. Made some good saves but was at fault when he failed to collect a Hakim Ziyech free-kick, which Ben Chilwell punished. Getty
Chris Basham, 7 – The defender put in a big performance and was the standout player on the right on a disappointing night when defensive mistakes around him proved costly. Reuters
Chris Basham, 7 – The defender put in a big performance and was the standout player on the right on a disappointing night when defensive mistakes around him proved costly. Reuters
John Egan, 6 – He left Abraham unmarked for Chelsea’s equaliser but he had the better of his opponent throughout. Made a outstanding last-ditch challenge in the second half. AP
John Egan, 6 – He left Abraham unmarked for Chelsea’s equaliser but he had the better of his opponent throughout. Made a outstanding last-ditch challenge in the second half. AP
Enda Stevens, 6 – A solid outing, though a wayward header early in the second half could have proved costly.
Enda Stevens, 6 – A solid outing, though a wayward header early in the second half could have proved costly.
George Baldock, 5 – His combined well with Norwood from a corner to catch Chelsea off guard, which helped give his side the lead. Looked dangerous when crossing. Reuters
George Baldock, 5 – His combined well with Norwood from a corner to catch Chelsea off guard, which helped give his side the lead. Looked dangerous when crossing. Reuters
Sander Berge, 6 – Couldn’t match his usual standards but still impressed and it was from his shot that McGoldrick turned the ball into the net to give United the lead. PA
Sander Berge, 6 – Couldn’t match his usual standards but still impressed and it was from his shot that McGoldrick turned the ball into the net to give United the lead. PA
Oliver Norwood, 5 – He enjoyed a good first half and was involved in the goal, but he lost his way in the second half. EPA
Oliver Norwood, 5 – He enjoyed a good first half and was involved in the goal, but he lost his way in the second half. EPA
John Lundstram, 5 – He failed to get into the game and though he was full of running, he just couldn’t find a way to get involved. Reuters
John Lundstram, 5 – He failed to get into the game and though he was full of running, he just couldn’t find a way to get involved. Reuters
Max Lowe, 5 – Was forced to play deep thanks to Chelsea’s approach and though he did well to track Kovacic for the most part, he couldn’t clear his lines when Chelsea added a fourth. AP
Max Lowe, 5 – Was forced to play deep thanks to Chelsea’s approach and though he did well to track Kovacic for the most part, he couldn’t clear his lines when Chelsea added a fourth. AP
Rhian Brewster, 5 – The young forward had a very quiet game and simply couldn’t make an impact. Reuters
Rhian Brewster, 5 – The young forward had a very quiet game and simply couldn’t make an impact. Reuters
David McGoldrick, 5 – Found himself in the right place in the right time to deflect Berge’s shot into the goal with a neat flick. A strong start, but faded afterwards. AP
David McGoldrick, 5 – Found himself in the right place in the right time to deflect Berge’s shot into the goal with a neat flick. A strong start, but faded afterwards. AP
SUBS: Oli McBurnie, 5 – The striker came on to try and chase the game but he made very little impact in the final third. EPA
SUBS: Oli McBurnie, 5 – The striker came on to try and chase the game but he made very little impact in the final third. EPA
Ben Osborn, 5 – Came on to replace Norwood but couldn’t affect the game positively.
Ben Osborn, 5 – Came on to replace Norwood but couldn’t affect the game positively.

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Grant says he expects this season’s Premier League to be one of the most open for some time, given the short turnaround between campaigns because of the coronavirus pandemic – something he attributes to the plethora of high-scoring matches thus far.

The former Portsmouth and West Ham United manager also backed a host of managers – including Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, in calling for a return to five substitutes – which was utilised during the delayed end to last season.

The Premier League, though, reverted to its traditional three following a clubs’ vote, the other top leagues in Europe remain at five, and has since witnessed a slew of injuries to prominent players.

“[The managers] are absolutely right,” said Grant, who advocates too for each half of a match to have timeouts, as the league did in the summer. “Yes, it’s dangerous, but it’s a good challenge for the medical departments, who now need to be at their best.

"It’s a big challenge, for how you analyse training, how you analyse the amount of minutes the players need to play. At the end of day you need the good football players at their best.”

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How it works

A $10 hand-powered LED light and battery bank

Device is operated by hand cranking it at any time during the day or night 

The charge is stored inside a battery

The ratio is that for every minute you crank, it provides 10 minutes light on the brightest mode

A full hand wound charge is of 16.5minutes 

This gives 1.1 hours of light on high mode or 2.5 hours of light on low mode

When more light is needed, it can be recharged by winding again

The larger version costs between $18-20 and generates more than 15 hours of light with a 45-minute charge

No limit on how many times you can charge

 

On Women's Day
Banned items
Dubai Police has also issued a list of banned items at the ground on Sunday. These include:
  • Drones
  • Animals
  • Fireworks/ flares
  • Radios or power banks
  • Laser pointers
  • Glass
  • Selfie sticks/ umbrellas
  • Sharp objects
  • Political flags or banners
  • Bikes, skateboards or scooters
Company Fact Box

Company name/date started: Abwaab Technologies / September 2019

Founders: Hamdi Tabbaa, co-founder and CEO. Hussein Alsarabi, co-founder and CTO

Based: Amman, Jordan

Sector: Education Technology

Size (employees/revenue): Total team size: 65. Full-time employees: 25. Revenue undisclosed

Stage: early-stage startup 

Investors: Adam Tech Ventures, Endure Capital, Equitrust, the World Bank-backed Innovative Startups SMEs Fund, a London investment fund, a number of former and current executives from Uber and Netflix, among others.

While you're here
Credit Score explained

What is a credit score?

In the UAE your credit score is a number generated by the Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB), which represents your credit worthiness – in other words, your risk of defaulting on any debt repayments. In this country, the number is between 300 and 900. A low score indicates a higher risk of default, while a high score indicates you are a lower risk.

Why is it important?

Financial institutions will use it to decide whether or not you are a credit risk. Those with better scores may also receive preferential interest rates or terms on products such as loans, credit cards and mortgages.

How is it calculated?

The AECB collects information on your payment behaviour from banks as well as utilitiy and telecoms providers.

How can I improve my score?

By paying your bills on time and not missing any repayments, particularly your loan, credit card and mortgage payments. It is also wise to limit the number of credit card and loan applications you make and to reduce your outstanding balances.

How do I know if my score is low or high?

By checking it. Visit one of AECB’s Customer Happiness Centres with an original and valid Emirates ID, passport copy and valid email address. Liv. customers can also access the score directly from the banking app.

How much does it cost?

A credit report costs Dh100 while a report with the score included costs Dh150. Those only wanting the credit score pay Dh60. VAT is payable on top.

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