However the 37-year-old former Chelsea and Manchester City midfielder was on the bench for NYCFC’s match at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, and entered in the 69th minute to rousing applause.
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Frank Lampard was powerless to stop New York City FC slipping to a 3-2 home defeat to Montreal Impact on his Major League Soccer debut.
Lampard took the opportunity to play one last season in the Premier League, much to the chagrin of expectant fans of the MLS club.
Frank Lampard, newly acquired player for New York City FC, practices before the soccer game against Montreal Impact at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, August 1, 2015, in New York.
Dominic Oduro and Ignacio Piatti struck in the first half to hand the visitors a commanding lead at the break, with the likes of former Italy star Andrea Pirlo largely ineffective for New York. The Italian had made his debut in the North American league in its place in New York’s residence…
Lampard had been expected to debut for the team in July, however a calf injury sustained in training pushed things back.
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More than a year has passed since New York City, a new team in their first MLS season announced they had signed Lampard, who spent 13 years with Chelsea.
