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Roman Abramovich defends his hire-and-fire policy in a rare interview after having 15 Chelsea bosses in 18 years... and billionaire owner admits he is 'comfortable making the right changes at the right time' after sacking club legend Frank Lampard

Roman Abramovich has vowed to continue winning trophies at Chelsea with a warning to his managers that this is how they will always be judged.

In a very rare interview with Forbes magazine, Abramovich reflected warmly on his 18 years since he bought the London club.

He spoke of fulfilling ambitions to create world-class teams, including the successful women's team and the prolific academy, and about fighting discrimination and making a positive impact on the club's communities.

Roman Abramovich has defended his hire-and-fire policy when it comes to Chelsea managers
Thomas Tuchel is the latest of 15 Chelsea managers in 18 years since Abramovich took over

Abramovich said: 'I think the trophies speak for themselves and show what we as a club have been able to achieve over these years, and it's my goal for us to keep winning trophies going forward and build for the future.