Frank Lampard has had a quite remarkable first season as Chelsea boss 🔵👔

Almost one year in, we take a look at the job he's doing at the Bridge...

[A THREAD]
Under tricky circumstances, he returned to the club where he was a legend as a player...

👕 648 matches
⚽️ 211 goals
🏆 13 trophies
📆 13 seasons
Under tricky circumstances, he returned to the club where he was a legend as a player... 648 matches 211 goals 13 trophies 13 seasons
Under tricky circumstances, he returned to the club where he was a legend as a player... 648 matches 211 goals 13 trophies 13 seasons
Under tricky circumstances, he returned to the club where he was a legend as a player... 648 matches 211 goals 13 trophies 13 seasons
Under tricky circumstances, he returned to the club where he was a legend as a player... 648 matches 211 goals 13 trophies 13 seasons
One month before he arrived, the Blues' star performer, Eden Hazard, was sold to Real Madrid for €100m.

The Belgian had scored 21 goals and recorded 17 assists in all competitions during the 2018/19 season.
One month before he arrived, the Blues' star performer, Eden Hazard, was sold to Real Madrid for €100m.The Belgian had scored 21 goals and recorded 17 assists in all competitions during the 2018/19 season.
One month before he arrived, the Blues' star performer, Eden Hazard, was sold to Real Madrid for €100m.The Belgian had scored 21 goals and recorded 17 assists in all competitions during the 2018/19 season.
A transfer ban meant that, despite that windfall, Lampard couldn't sign any players for the whole season.

The only business done was Mateo Kovačić's loan from Real Madrid being made permanent.
Instead, Lampard bled a number of young English players into the Chelsea first team with great effect.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Mason Mount - 50 apps
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Tammy Abraham - 46 apps
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Reece James - 35 apps
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Fikayo Tomori - 21 apps
Instead, Lampard bled a number of young English players into the Chelsea first team with great effect. Mason Mount - 50 apps Tammy Abraham - 46 apps Reece James - 35 apps Fikayo Tomori - 21 apps
Instead, Lampard bled a number of young English players into the Chelsea first team with great effect. Mason Mount - 50 apps Tammy Abraham - 46 apps Reece James - 35 apps Fikayo Tomori - 21 apps
Instead, Lampard bled a number of young English players into the Chelsea first team with great effect. Mason Mount - 50 apps Tammy Abraham - 46 apps Reece James - 35 apps Fikayo Tomori - 21 apps
Instead, Lampard bled a number of young English players into the Chelsea first team with great effect. Mason Mount - 50 apps Tammy Abraham - 46 apps Reece James - 35 apps Fikayo Tomori - 21 apps
He's beaten every single one of the other traditional top six clubs in his very first season 👏

Spurs 0-2 Chelsea (PL)
Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea (PL)
Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool (FA Cup)
Chelsea 2-1 Spurs (PL)
Chelsea 2-1 Man City (PL)
Man Utd 1-3 Chelsea (FA Cup)
He's beaten every single one of the other traditional top six clubs in his very first season Spurs 0-2 Chelsea (PL)Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea (PL)Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool (FA Cup)Chelsea 2-1 Spurs (PL)Chelsea 2-1 Man City (PL)Man Utd 1-3 Chelsea (FA Cup)
He's beaten every single one of the other traditional top six clubs in his very first season Spurs 0-2 Chelsea (PL)Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea (PL)Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool (FA Cup)Chelsea 2-1 Spurs (PL)Chelsea 2-1 Man City (PL)Man Utd 1-3 Chelsea (FA Cup)
He's beaten every single one of the other traditional top six clubs in his very first season Spurs 0-2 Chelsea (PL)Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea (PL)Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool (FA Cup)Chelsea 2-1 Spurs (PL)Chelsea 2-1 Man City (PL)Man Utd 1-3 Chelsea (FA Cup)
He's beaten every single one of the other traditional top six clubs in his very first season Spurs 0-2 Chelsea (PL)Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea (PL)Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool (FA Cup)Chelsea 2-1 Spurs (PL)Chelsea 2-1 Man City (PL)Man Utd 1-3 Chelsea (FA Cup)
Lampard ensured Chelsea would play Champions League football next season, after securing a top four finish 📈

The Blues finished seven points clear of Spurs and 10 points clear of Arsenal.
His side became one of the most entertaining teams in the country, with only Man City and Liverpool scoring more Premier League goals.

Man City (105)
Liverpool (85)
Chelsea (69)
Leicester (67)
Man Utd (66)
Spurs (61)
Arsenal (56)
The Blues have already signed Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner this summer, and are on the verge of bringing Kai Havertz to London.

🇩🇪 Werner since 2016/17: 95 goals, 40 assists

🇲🇦 Ziyech since 2016/17: 50 goals, 83 assists

🇩🇪 Havertz since 2016/17: 45 goals, 31 assists

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The Blues have already signed Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner this summer, and are on the verge of bringing Kai Havertz to London. Werner since 2016/17: 95 goals, 40 assists Ziyech since 2016/17: 50 goals, 83 assists Havertz since 2016/17: 45 goals, 31 assists
The Blues have already signed Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner this summer, and are on the verge of bringing Kai Havertz to London. Werner since 2016/17: 95 goals, 40 assists Ziyech since 2016/17: 50 goals, 83 assists Havertz since 2016/17: 45 goals, 31 assists
And this weekend, they'll contest the #HeadsUpFACupFinal against Arsenal, as Lampard looks to win his first trophy as a manager! 🏆

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