Mauricio Pochettino will be left with no shortage of tasks when he arrives at Cobham this summer. The incoming Blues boss will swiftly have to assess his squad, set up the players he trusts to bounce back from a 12th-placed finish and to galvanise the group of stars remaining and supporters.
Lampard highlighted the difficulty he found in managing such a large group with too many 'disillusioned' players. It's fair to say a number of fans would have been left feeling the same way given most Chelsea displays and little to play for, but they will hope to be invested once again in time for a new season.
In many ways Thomas Tuchel was a master of the press conference. While there may be criticisms of his man-management that emerged last summer, the run to becoming Champions League and the way he often spoke while the club was under sanction was easy to get behind. The German coach was charismatic, could be spikey and often had a message he would hope to get across.
