I doubt few days of being a Chelsea supporter will prove as painful as the one Frank Lampard was dismissed.
As a five-year-old kid taken to his first game at Stamford Bridge without any prior knowledge of what football or even Chelsea was, I quickly came to idolise one player who transformed into the club's greatest ever in front of my eyes.
That fantasy was enhanced in 2019 when Lampard returned to coach the club I adored. Even with my initial fears of his lack of experience and its evident ruthless culture, his bright smile captured many fans imaginations on what could be.
