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ESPN - 2019/07/04
Julien Laurens thinks Frank Lampard's Chelsea return with a pending transfer ban will be "a hell of a task ahead." Frank Lampard stresses he should be judged as a manager, not for the accolades he's received as a Chelsea player. The FC guys debate whether or not N'Golo Kante and Jorginho will be able to fit into Frank Lampard's system this season at Chelsea. LONDON -- Frank Lampard revealed he did not speak to Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich prior to being appointed the club's new head coach, adding that director Marina Granovskaia instead led the recruitment process. Chelsea unveiled Lampard to the media on Thursday after securing him on a three-year contract from Derby County as the replacement for Maurizio Sarri, who left to take over at Juventus last month. Lampard has a long-standing relationship with Abramovich dating back to his illustrious 13-year... - Read More, Here