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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Colin Millar

James Corden played role in Todd Boehly choosing Chelsea manager after 'giving opinion'

TV host James Corden helped persuade Chelsea owner Todd Boehly to appoint Frank Lampard as interim coach at Stamford Bridge.

After dispensing with the services of Graham Potter earlier in the week, the Blues surprisingly turned to former boss Lampard – just months after his dismissal at Everton and two years since he was dismissed by Boehly’s predecessor Roman Abramovich in west London.

Lampard is now back at the club as caretaker manager until the end of the season while they conduct the search for Potter's permanent successor. His first match back in the dugout brought a disappointing 1-0 defeat for the Blues against Wolves on Saturday.

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