Frank Lampard returns to lead Chelsea

Not only will the 44-year-old former midfielder return to the hot seat at Stamford Bridge, rumors also claim that two "The Blues" legends, John Terry and Ashley Cole, will also return as assistants to their former teammates.

Chelsea's homepage posted a notice confirming the appointment of Frank Lampard after official negotiations, quickly ending the crisis on the coaching bench after his predecessor Graham Potter was fired last weekend.

Frank Lampard is a one-time icon of Chelsea

"We are delighted to welcome Frank back to Stamford Bridge. He is a legend not only of Chelsea but also of the Premier League. Chelsea hope, through Frank's appointment, to give fans reassurance about the stability of the team for the rest of the season. Frank has all the characteristics and qualities to be able to bring the opportunity to succeed or at least bring Chelsea to a safe finish," Chelsea's announcement affirmed.

Lampard and former goalkeeper Petr Cech worked together at Chelsea

Frank Lampard has signed a contract to take charge of Chelsea until June as interim manager. Chelsea are still looking for a permanent manager and will announce him at the end of the season. Lampard will take charge of Chelsea's crucial game against Wolverhampton on Saturday and then turn his full attention to next week's Champions League quarter-final in Madrid.

Graham Potter fails to control Chelsea's decline

American boss Todd Boehly, after facing criticism for his heavy spending but lack of patience with European-class managers, decided to choose Lampard because the former player has more coaching experience than Bruno Saltor, who was appointed as interim manager to replace Graham Potter in the recent 0-0 draw with Liverpool.

Chelsea's journey back to the end of the season is quite arduous.

Not only Lampard, former defender Ashley Cole will also return to the club as an assistant. Legend John Terry is also ready to join the Chelsea first team to support Lampard, a former teammate who once helped bring "The Blues" to the top of glory. Lampard reunites with Chelsea for the second time after being fired in January 2021. The former England midfielder returns to work after a 3-month break, since being fired by Everton in January.

Lampard's task in two months of interim charge is not simple

Lampard's task in the final stages of the 2022-2023 season is to help Chelsea enter the top 4 of the Premier League as well as go as far as possible in the Champions League, with the immediate challenge of facing Real Madrid in the first leg of the quarter-finals next week.

Dong Linh - Photo: Reuters

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