Monday 25 January 2021
Chelsea Football Club has today parted company with Head Coach Frank Lampard.
Club statement:
This
has been a very difficult decision, and not one that the owner and the Board
have taken lightly.
We
are grateful to Frank for what he has achieved in his time as Head Coach of the
Club. However, recent results and performances have not met the Club’s
expectations, leaving the Club mid-table without any clear path to sustained
improvement.
There
can never be a good time to part ways with a club legend such as Frank, but
after lengthy deliberation and consideration it was decided a change is needed
now to give the Club time to improve performances and results this season.
Roman
Abramovich said,
“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 a man of great integrity and has
the highest of work ethics. However, under current circumstances we believe it
is best to change managers.
“On behalf of everyone at the Club, the
Board and personally, I would like to thank Frank for his work as Head Coach
and wish him every success in the future. 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.”
The
Club will be making no further comment until such time as a new Head Coach is
appointed.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 12:41 pm