The Blues boss faces a new external pressure around his job but no dramatic decisions have been made by those above him at Stamford Bridge
Frank Lampard faces a fight to convince Chelsea that he can lead the club towards future glory as experienced managers across Europe begin angling for his position.
Manchester City's 3-1 win in London has added to a run of poor results for the Blues that has seen them collect just one win from their last six Premier League games.
Chelsea have two days off following that defeat and nothing has been communicated to Lampard about his future.