How are Lampard & Drogba doing?

Frank Lampard and Dider Drogba won three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups and a Champions League together in what was a golden era for Chelsea. But they are team-mates no longer.

The duo both moved to MLS last summer and received a positive reception. However, their success since moving to the league has been contrasting.

Only injury denied Lampard the chance to play against former Blues’ team-mate Drogba for the first time, and with the Ivorian’s Montreal scoring a late equaliser to deny Lampard’s New York City all three points last night, we assess their time in MLS so far and look at what’s been said about them.

How have they been getting on?

Frank Lampard

In 2015, frustrations from New York City FC fans were made clear before Lampard’s arrival as he decided to stay at Manchester City until the summer rather than play for the brand new MLS franchise from the start of the season.

The sense of annoyance remains even into his first full season at the club.

Injuries plagued Lampard’s start and he did not make his debut for NYCFC until August 1 as a late substitute.

The former Chelsea midfielder scored three times in 10 appearances while also getting one assist as his side failed to reach the MLS Eastern Conference play-offs, finishing the regular season in eighth place.

It took Lampard until September 16 to record his first goal in a 3-0 win over Toronto FC.

Before the start of the current 2016 campaign, Lampard told Sky Sports his hope of achieving great things in his first full season at New York City.

But injuries have disrupted his campaign once again after he picked up a calf problem early in pre-season. It means he has yet to …

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