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'I got a message... I knew straight away': Frank Lampard opens up on his Chelsea downfall to Gary Neville - from how their squad size caused problems and the £72m Kepa issue to a brutal boardroom finish

Frank Lampard has opened up on how his brief spell as Chelsea manager unravelled just under a year ago, while also discussing the issues he has with £72million Kepa Arrizabalaga and the size of his squad after last summer's huge outlay.

The 42-year-old club legend, who made 648 appearances for Chelsea and won the Champions League and three Premier League titles, lasted just 18 months in the dugout at Stamford Bridge.

After a promising first season that saw Lampard promote a batch of youngsters to the first team as a result of the club's FIFA-imposted transfer band, his spell came to a quick end in January.