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

Gary Neville claims Frank Lampard should be 'pragmatic' about his Chelsea sacking, highlighting the club's ruthlessness when it comes to dismissing managers and reflecting back on the time Andre Villas-Boas was hounded out.

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

The inexperienced Chelsea boss was swiftly replaced by Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge, and Neville claims Lampard should be the 'least surprised' over his dismissal by reflecting back on his own experiences in West London.