Frank Lampard sacked as Chelsea manager: Reaction as Gary Lineker brands it ‘utterly ludicrous’

ByDan Quarrell

Updated 25/01/2021 at 11:52 GMT

As news broke that Chelsea were getting rid of Frank Lampard as manager, many have given their reaction to the shock decision. The Blues legend has been under pressure for many weeks and his departure was announced after Chelsea were told not to report to the training ground until Monday afternoon.

Chelsea have sacked club legend Frank Lampard as manager and many have been reacting to the news.

Lampard was sacked less than 24 hours after the Blues' FA Cup victory over Luton Town.

The 42-year-old had been under severe pressure following a run of five defeats in their last eight games in the Premier League with the Blues down in ninth place.

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Reports in Germany and England claim that former PSG and Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel is set to take charge.

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Sky Germany's Max Bielefeld and The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein report the former PSG head coach, who led the club to the Ligue 1 title and the Champions League final last year, will take over from Lampard.

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Reaction has poured in, with many outraged at the 42-year-old's seemingly hasty sacking.

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