Lampard admits Man Utd win deflated Chelsea players

Frank Lampard admits Chelsea's defeat to Tottenham was even more difficult to take after Manchester United's dramatic late derby win.

The Blues midfielder says seeing Paul Scholes' injury-time winner was deflating before going into their clash at Spurs.

"It's disappointing, especially with Manchester United's result," Lampard told chelseafc.com.

"When they scored in the last minute it was hard. If they had drawn the game it would have left us in a very healthy position but now it's tighter. We were trying to get back into the game and with the last goal we had a bit of a lift but it's difficult with 10 men.

"But we have to get on with it now, understand it and not dwell on it because if we win our next three games we win the League."