Chelsea interim head coach Frank Lampard has delivered his verdict on the changing landscape in football management with a poignant claim about his own sacking experiences. The temporary boss is yet to oversee a victory back at the Blues after being sacked in the first spell in 2019 with his current tenure guaranteed to reach a conclusion at the end of the 2023/24 season.
From four games in charge, Lampard his seen his side beaten by Wolves and Brighton in the Premier League and twice by Real Madrid in a Champions League quarter-final tie. Up next for the Blues is a London derby against Brentford at Stamford Bridge, but Chelsea will have to win the game without three key stars including Reece James.
"Reece James is unavailable, probably for the season," Lampard revealed when asked about injury news. "Mason Mount is the same. Potential for the last game of the season but probably not. That's obviously disappointing for us. Kai still struggling a little bit with his knee, won't be available for tomorrow but the good news is he should be training at the end of the week."
