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Five key failures that cost Lampard his job at Chelsea
Chelsea have fired head coach Frank Lampard today, and former Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel will replace him.
Chelsea defeated Luton Town 3-1 in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday thanks to a Tammy Abraham hat-trick, but the result does not appear to have eased the pressure on Lampard, whose side has disappointed in the Premier League. this season despite the club spent £ 222 million on transfers last summer. The Blues added striker Timo Werner, midfielders Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech, defenders Ben Chilwell and Thiago Silva, as well as goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, but they rank ninth in the top flight with 29 points, 11 behind. of leader Manchester United at the exact midpoint of their Premier League campaign.
Former Chelsea midfielder Lampard was named head coach at Stamford Bridge ahead of the 2019/20 season following a stint as a coach in the Championship Derby, a position that marked the first senior manager position of his career. And the inexperience of the 42-year-old at the highest level has said so this season. Follow the live updates below as the news emerges.
HODGSON SAD BY DECISION
Speaking at a press conference ahead of Crystal Palace vs. West Ham tomorrow, Palace boss Roy Hodgson says he is saddened by the decision to let go of Lampard, who, he thought, deserved more time. Hodgson said:
It saddens me. I think he did an excellent job last season.
“Rather I was hoping that the fan idol and Chelsea legend that he is would have a chance longer than 18 months.
“Coaches who have had short stays at Chelsea have had good careers elsewhere.
“When you are fired for the first time, it is a devastating blow. There is no question that he has a pedigree to be a very good coach.”
Michael JonesJanuary 25, 2021 1:38 PM
EXPLAYER REACTIONS
Former England players and now TV pundits Michael Owen and Gary Lineker have voiced their views on Frank Lampard’s firing as staggering and ridiculous:
Michael JonesJanuary 25, 2021 1:30 PM
TRIBUTE TO THIAGO
Thiago Silva has expressed his opinion on Frank Lampard, writing on Twitter:
Michael JonesJanuary 25, 2021 1:21 PM
LIKELY TUCHEL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TUESDAY
David Ornstein from The athletic says Thomas Tuchel is still in Germany but will travel to London for the next 48 hours subject to negative Covid-19 test.
Chelsea is preparing a quarantine situation, but they expect him to be exempted for joining an elite sports environment.
An official announcement of his appointment is expected tomorrow.
Michael JonesJanuary 25, 2021 1:16 PM
WRIGHT-PHILLIPS ‘DISTORTED’ ON LAMPARD FOOTMUFF
Former Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips says he’s heartbroken to see Frank Lampard leave, saying:
Michael JonesJanuary 25, 2021 1:09 PM
LAMPARD KNEW THE RISKS
Frank Lampard knew the risks of underperforming as Chelsea manager after the club had 16 coaches during the Roman Abramovich era. Speaking after the Luton game yesterday, Lampard said:
I always need results, this is Chelsea. People expect us to move on to the next round and they expect a lot in terms of our position in the league. My job is to see inside and know the work we have to do.
“We have a lot of young players coming through. Billy Gilmour comes in and I thought he was outstanding, Mason Mount was captain and that’s another part of his progression. People will look very closely at this point, I try to But of course I wanted the Today’s result because it gives a nice air of positivity around us and leads us to the next round.
“We are still in two cup competitions, the Champions League and the FA Cup, and we want to win more points in the league.”
Michael JonesJanuary 25, 2021 1:03 PM
LAMPARD’S LEGACY
Frank Lampard took over at Chelsea and the club faced a transfer ban and was forced to trust its young academy players.
Lampard enjoyed the challenge of bringing in the Chelsea youth and introducing them to the first team and was quite successful.
In his first season in charge of Chelsea, Lampard brought several players from the academy to the first team and finished fourth ensuring qualification for the Champions League.
Mason Mount has made more appearances under Frank Lampard than any other player (80) and in his last game, Lampard made Mount the youngest Chelsea captain since John Terry.
Another academy graduate, Tammy Abraham, is Lampard’s top scorer with 29 goals. Billy Gilmour is another young man to impress with Lampard.
Michael JonesJanuary 25, 2021 12:55 PM
LONG TIME IS COMING FOR THE DEPARTURE OF LAMPARD
Michael JonesJanuary 25, 2021 12:40 PM
PULL OUT OF LAMPARD; AS A STEP
Michael JonesJanuary 25, 2021 12:34 PM
REASONS FOR LAMPARD’S DEPARTURE
Chelsea’s recent form has been poor. Since defeating Leeds in early December, the London side have won just two of their last eight Premier League games, placing them ninth in the table and five points out of the top four.
Besides the recent bad performances The athletic are reporting backstage tensions between Lampard and some team members who haven’t played regularly.
A £ 222 million spending spree in the summer on Ben Chilwell, Kai Havertz Timo Werner, Eduoard Mendy and Hakim Ziyech, put pressure on Lampard to make the best of these new signings that club top brass believe he couldn’t. do. .
Michael JonesJanuary 25, 2021 12:31 PM
