Chelsea have sacked head coach Frank Lampard after a run of five defeats in eight matches in the Premier League, the club confirmed on Monday.
The club are struggling in ninth place in the Premier League table, 11 points behind leaders Manchester United.
A hat-trick from Tammy Abraham helped the Blues progress into the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday with a 3-1 win over Luton.
But that result was not enough to save Lampard’s job who leaves midway through his three-year contract at the club.
“This was a very difficult decision for the club, not least because I have an excellent personal relationship with Frank and I have the utmost respect for him,” said owner Roman Abramovich.
“He is a man of great integrity and has the highest of work ethics. However, under current circumstances we believe it is best to change managers,” he added.
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