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'It's too early to start talking' - Melchiot insists criticism of Lampard is premature despite Man Utd drubbing

Mario Melchiot claims it is far too early to start criticising Chelsea boss Frank Lampard, despite the team's 4-0 defeat at Manchester United on Sunday.

The Blues dominated the opening 15 minutes of the heavyweight clash at Old Trafford, before Kurt Zouma's clumsy challenge on Marcus Rashford allowed the England striker to open the scoring from the penalty spot.

Chelsea reacted well and pressed hard for an equaliser, seeing the majority of the ball throughout the match, but Anthony Martial doubled the hosts' advantage after 65 minutes.

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Rashford grabbed a second two minutes later as the visitors began to open up in the middle of the pitch, before substitute Daniel James completed the scoring with a debut goal late on.