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Gary Neville claims Frank Lampard should be the 'LEAST surprised' over his ruthless Chelsea sacking after he was part of the squad 'ringing up members of the media trying to get Andre Villas-Boas out'

Gary Neville claims Frank Lampard should take a 'pragmatic' view of his sacking with the former defender highlighting Chelsea's ruthlessness when it comes to dismissing managers, while reflecting back on the time Andre Villas-Boas was hounded out.

Lampard's dismissal as Blues manager amid a dismal run of form left supporters furious, with many believing the club legend wasn't given enough time to turn things around.

The relatively-inexperienced boss was swiftly replaced by Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge, and Neville claims Lampard should be the 'least surprised' over his dismissal. Neville highlighted Villas-Boas' sacking in 2012 and how Lampard was part of a squad that influenced the decision to let the Portugese boss go after just nine months in charge.