Chelsea manager Frank Lampard did not speak to club owner Roman Abramovich ahead of taking charge of the Blues.
Lampard, who spent 13 seasons with the Blues as a player and was unveiled as their new manager on Thursday, said he dealt with director Marina Granovskaia during the recruitment process.
Per ESPN FC's Liam Twomey, he said:
"I haven't spoken to him at the minute. I have spoken a lot to Marina. We have spoken in detail and in depth because it is about how I want to work with the club and how they want me to work with them.