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Lampard was not ready for Chelsea job, says Jorginho

Chelsea star Jorginho believes that the Blues job proved too much, too soon for Frank Lampard, whom the Brazilian claims did not have the necessary experience for such a post.

Lampard was appointed Chelsea manager in 2019 after a single year at Championship side Derby County.

And while he had a decent debut season back at Stamford Bridge, a string of disappointing results this term saw him lose his job in January.

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"Look, I'll be really sincere here on Lampard. I believe, given he was a legend at the club, he skipped some steps necessary for learning before moving to a big club," Jorginho told ESPN Brasil.