Chelsea Football Club has today parted company with Head Coach Frank Lampard.
The Blues boss had come under increasing pressure after a horror start to the Premier League season, with Thomas Tuchel set to replace him.
Chelsea sit way down in ninth place at the midway point in the 2020-21 campaign, despite a £228.7million summer splurge.
And the shocking run has seen Lampard, 42, given the boot – with assistant manager Jody Morris also leaving the club.
Blues stars were ordered to NOT report for training on Monday morning.
They were instead told to arrive this afternoon, with Lampard and club bosses locked in talks.
On Lampard’s sacking, a club statement read: “Chelsea Football Club have today parted company with Head Coach Frank Lampard.
“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.
“The Club will be making no further comment until such time as a new Head Coach is appointed.”
