Frank Lampard has said he is ‘disappointed’ to have been denied the chance to take Chelsea forward.
The Blues legend was axed by Chelsea on Monday, 18 months after being appointed following the club’s decision to part ways with Maurizio Sarri.
Despite his status as the club’s greatest goalscorer, Lampard was not immune from owner Roman Abramovich’s hire-and-fire style.
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Chelsea topped the table earlier this season, but a poor run of form saw them slip to ninth in the Premier League - and resulted in Lampard's departure.
Abramovich issued a rare statement upon Lampard’s exit, saying he has “an excellent personal relationship” with his former manager and said he “will always be warmly welcomed back at Stamford Bridge.