Breaking: Lampard fired, Tuchel on way in

Frank Lampard has been sacked by Chelsea.

In a statement on the club’s website, owner Roman Abramovich confirmed the news, saying: “This was a very difficult decision for the Club, not least because I have an excellent personal relationship with Frank and I have the utmost respect for him.”

“He is an important icon of this great club and his status here remains undiminished. He will always be warmly welcomed back at Stamford Bridge.”

Thomas Tuchel, the former Paris Saint-Germain coach who was sacked by the French club on Christmas Eve, will take over in the dugout in West London, reports our Football News Correspondent Matt Law.

The former Chelsea midfielder has been in charge since the summer of 2019, but has been shown the door by owner Roam Abramovich, after a run of five defeats in the last eight matches.

That poor run ha left Chelsea ninth in the Premier League table and in danger of missing out on qualifying for next seasons Champions League, despite spending more than £220m in last summer’s transfer window.

Source: The Telegraph