Frank Lampard: Man City move 'won't damage' Chelsea reputation

 

Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin does not believe midfielder Frank Lampard's reputation as a Blues legend would be damaged by a move to Premier League rivals Manchester City.

Lampard, 36, was released by Chelsea in the summer
and signed for Major League Soccer side New York City in July.
He is set to join City on loan and Nevin said: "It won't damage the way Chelsea fans feel about him long term." 

Chelsea fans' groups agreed, saying they "would not begrudge" him the move.
"You always get one or two idiots but the majority of fans will not go against him," Chelsea Supporters Group chair Trizia Fiorellino said.
"It would be strange to see him in a Manchester City shirt but I could not begrudge him." 
Lampard, who scored 211 goals in 649 matches over 13 years at Chelsea to become the club's record scorer, signed a two-year deal at New York City last month.
However, with the MLS season not getting under way until March 2015, he is on the verge of joining Premier League champions City, who own the MLS franchise, until mid-January.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti, who worked with Lampard while in charge of Chelsea between 2009-11, was shocked by the move, saying on Friday: "I'm really surprised because I thought he was coming to the USA to play.
"But he's a good signing for Manchester City."