`Chelsea today bid farewell to coach Frank Lampard,` Chelsea announced on its homepage on January 25.

Chelsea’s home page also quoted President Roman Abramovich: `This decision is very difficult for the team, at least because I have a close personal relationship with Frank, and respect him very much. Frank has working discipline.`

According to The Athletic, Lampard is not popular with Director Marina Granovskaia.

Lampard has not yet won any title with Chelsea, despite reaching the 2020 FA Cup final. Photo: Reuters

According to British newspaper Sky Sports, former PSG coach – Thomas Tuchel – will succeed Lampard.

Chelsea invested 300 million USD in the summer transfer of 2020, with the goal of changing the squad while its opponents spent cautiously because of Covid-19.

Lampard argued with reporters

Lampard blamed reporters during an online press conference before the match against Luton.

Lampard is considered a Chelsea legend, when he played at Stamford Bridge from 2001-2014.