The Frank Lampard reign at Chelsea has come to an official end, after the Blues revealed that the legendary midfielder had parted ways with the club. It would come as a sad day for fans of the club, as Lampard remains a legendary figure for the club, who retired as the club’s leading scorer.
The firing comes just 18 months after it was announced that Lampard would be returning to the club, as he replaced the outgoing Maurizio Sarri. In the statement, the club announced that he had left the club after Chelsea’s results on the field hadn’t been what the board would have expected.
Soccer News: Disappointing Second Season For Lampard
The former England international exceeded all expectations during his first season in charge at Stamford Bridge, as he guided the club to a finish in the top four, as well as reaching the FA Cup final. Chelsea were beaten in the FA Cup final by Arsenal at Wembley. His achievement last season was widely praised by fans, as the club needed to deal with a transfer embargo meaning that he was unable to bring in new signings and was forced to excel with the youthful squad that he had at his disposal.
It has been a different story for Lampard this season, as he spent nearly £250 million over the summer strengthening his squad. Big money signings such as Timo Werner and Kai Havertz have failed to reach the heights that many expected, as they have struggled to deal with the high-intensity games in the Premier League.
Soccer News: Club Want Swift Replacement
The news of Lampard’s sacking was greeted with sadness by fans, but news on an official replacement isn’t likely to be far away. According to reports, the club have been in communication with former PSG and Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel about replacing Lampard, and the German could be in position to take Chelsea into their next Premier League fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The role at Chelsea will be Tuchel’s fifth club in his 14-year coaching career. His breakout period came between 2009 and 2014 with Mainz in the Bundesliga, which led to him being appointed the Borussia Dortmund manager in 2015. After two years with the German giants, he was made PSG manager in the summer of 2018. He has been no stranger to winning titles throughout his career, as he has won the DFB Pokal, Coupe de la Ligue and Coupe de France. During his time with PSG, he won the Ligue 1 title on two occasions, and also led them to their first Champions League final last season.
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