Everton manager Frank Lampard has explained why he was sacked by Chelsea back in 2021, as per 90min.
The Blues legend took over from Maurizio Sarri in June 2019, signing a three-year deal off the back of an impressive stint at Championship side Derby County.
He was earmarked as one of Europe's brightest upcoming managers but couldn't have the success that would keep him in the Stamford Bridge hotseat.
Lampard was sacked just 18 months after being appointed in January 2021 with his side sitting ninth in the Premier League.
The former Derby head coach had spent £200 million in the summer of 2020.
He has explained his departure on the High Performance Podcast, citing a lack of communication as a key reason:
"At the end of my time at Chelsea, I lost communication with important people above me that I should have tried to keep more."
"That was one of my reflections on it, because then that void becomes an issue. It certainly wasn't just my fault, because I think that should be a two-way responsibility because you need to feel support."
Former club owner Roman Abramovich had a habit of being quick-fire with his approach to appointing and dismissing managers.
Lampard feels he wasn't given the necessary time to have success:
"Like you're saying, how do you get that long-term vision? Well, you'd better be supported back when it is a bit tough because that's the reality of football."
Lampard added:
"One of the biggest regrets I have is the last period at Chelsea where we were second in the league and came into a short run of defeats which saw me lose my job in the space of a month. From second in the table to ninth, and, I think, four defeats in the league and you're gone."
Asked whether he enjoyed the latter stages of his spell in charge of the Blues, he concluded:
"No, I wasn't enjoying it in the last few weeks. And that happened really quickly. I really enjoyed my time working as a whole with reflection."
Lampard's comments on Abramovich during former Chelsea owner's sanctioning
When Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government back in March, many were questioning former Chelsea players and managers' ties to the Russian oligarch.
Lampard was one individual questioned about his relationship with the Russian billionaire.
His response was intriguing and sheds light on his feelings on his dismissal as manager.
The legendary England midfielder said (via Daily Mail):
"I can probably count on one hand how many times I've seen him in the last many years. I worked for Chelsea, which was an absolute pleasure for 13 years. And that's where I want to leave that one."
It paints a picture of the lack of a relationship between Lampard and Abramovich during the former's time in charge of Chelsea.
Andy_Mac
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stop ur nepotism or favoritism in football, in fact if he is still at chelsea, u will hv never see ur club ucl celebration.
Learn the meaning of the word nepotism before you start using it loosely. Maybe we wouldn't have won the UCL under Lampard but at least we wouldn't have to moan about a lack of strikers or goalscorers at the club. We never had that issue when he was the manager.
sitaelor
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He started too early at such a big club. Zidane and Pep have foundation of having great players when they started at their clubs and they had worked one it two years with their Junior teams and have seen the team at close quarters. Apart from those two no one has jumped to success at a big club as a rookie
Sosst
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We know why,He wasnt good enough to lead a really good team to something better.He should leave managing alone,He does not have what it takes🤷🏽♂️
yuocilmnrz
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Inexperience
fourthorty430
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You were a learner then and still a learner now.. No one can learn his football trade with a great club.. Where you are now is the real club you have to learn with.. Good luck 🤞
fourthorty430
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You were a learner then and still a learner now.. No one can learn his football trade with a great club.. Where you are now is the real club you have to learn with.. Good luck
AKKayina
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When he was a player, that's what West Ham fans thought about him but he proved them wrong. He can prove you wrong as a manager too so keep criticising him
stop ur nepotism or favoritism in football, in fact if he is still at chelsea, u will hv never see ur club ucl celebration.
AKKayina
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if u still stay at Stamford bridge, they would hv never won that ucl
AKKayina
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bcoz U and Ole plays the same styles
Jokcdnrz
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I think by then, Lampard was not to the task for such a big historic football club. He needs to start much with smaller clubs before handling big experienced clubs amongst which Chelsea is one, see Stephen Gerard as coach and Patrick Eviera.
wisekid236
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if u do what they will sack u will go
BarcaChelArg
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Super Frank, that's football and it will help you come out stronger the next time you will manage Chelsea; it's not over yet!
Emperor10
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No need, we move
cihiklos
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I just don't like Lampard as a manager
Hoseiksz
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proud 🦚🥲 was the main reason!
Hinanpsuy
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Frank Lampard gotten sack from Chelsea is history. Getting sack from Everton is future.
Andy_Mac
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u r just not good enough... period
When he was a player, that's what West Ham fans thought about him but he proved them wrong. He can prove you wrong as a manager too so keep criticising him
Bokabdempt
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n yes! just like wat sudaepstuz said... u dun deserve respect after wat u have said to klopp!!!
Bokabdempt
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u r just not good enough... period
Sudaepstuz
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who told you to disrecpect your senior like kloop etc.. no respect for elders you are finish
Miockmnt
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soon, you will give the reason why you are sacked by everton 🤣
kopigao
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Actually Lampard don't have to put pressure on himself so much especially he is just a junior coach but given opportunity to manage top club. Chelsea was given fair assessment to Lampard, even the legendary coach like Mourinho was getting sack due to poor team performance.
BarcaBlood365
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Boss!!!
ManUnited-Red
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As ole try to fixed man utd but he got sacked. have your team got time for him? nonsense
We well this time for sure, keep crying
18597076(deleted)
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isn't tht lampard, terry and abramovich picture? so how lampard said he never met him before?
Lampard didn’t say that. He at most saw Abramovich 5 times, assuming he has 5 fingers.
Spikelife123
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Lampard and lying to us right now,
Hukcdenpy
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He was trying to fix them but Chelsea always miss treating
As ole try to fixed man utd but he got sacked. have your team got time for him? nonsense
Ropbdeuyz
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it's good you get sacked.. or else Chelsea wouldn't won anything
rihbmnu
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isn't tht lampard, terry and abramovich picture? so how lampard said he never met him before?
AlAzeem
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or he wasn't performing 😂😂😂
ManUnited-Red
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He was trying to fix them but Chelsea always miss treating
Kuaabcekou
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Legend 💙