Just In : Chelsea Fire Coach, Frank Lampard

Frank Lampard has been sacked by Chelsea football club. The announcement was made by the football club on its Twitter page. 

 It reads: "Chelsea Football Club has today parted company with Head Coach Frank Lampard."

Roman Abramovich and the Chelsea board made the ruthless decision to fire Lampard, 42, after 18 months in charge at Stamford Bridge after a run of five defeats in their last eight Premier League games left them five points off the top four. 

 As recently as Dec. 5, Chelsea were top of the Premier League table but Lampard’s young side have spiralled down the league with poor performances matching their defeats. It is believed the board were concerned with the lack of progress of the squad and that the youngsters lacked confidence. 

 Add to that over $300 million spent on new players this summer, and pressure was piled on Lampard in just his second season in charge of the club where he is the all-time leading goalscorer. 

 Chelsea said they will ‘be making no further comment until such time as a new head coach is appointed’ but it is believed Thomas Tuchel will be in charge in a few days’ time. Maybe even for the game against Wolves on Wednesday.