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Joe Cole claims Frank Lampard's Chelsea sacking was the 'harshest' in the Roman Abramovich era and insists his old club 'have made a mistake' by getting rid of his former team-mate

Joe Cole has slammed the decision made by Chelsea to sack club legend Frank Lampard.

Thomas Tuchel was appointed as manager on Tuesday, just 24 hours after Cole's former team-mate was shown the door.

Chelsea and Lampard were going through a tough spell in recent times, but the retired-midfielder had guided the club into the Champions League with a top-four finish last season.

Joe Cole says Chelsea have made a mistake by sacking his former team-mate Frank Lampard
Lampard was sacked by Chelsea on January 25 and replaced by Thomas Tuchel a day later

Speaking on the latest edition of the All To Play For podcast by bookmaker Coral and Joe, he said: 'The sacking of Frank is the harshest of all the Chelsea managers which have been dismissed.