It's Time For Frank Lampard To Say Goodbye

Frank Lampard officially ended his job as Chelsea's interim manager. (Photo: Twitter/@ChelseaFC)

JAKARTA - The English Premier League 2022/2023 officially ended on Sunday, May 28. This is the farewell moment for Chelsea's interim manager, Frank Lampard.

The match against Newcastle United at Stamford Brigde was Lampard's last, who was only given an assignment until the end of the season. Unfortunately in that match, he failed to give a sweet farewell.

Playing with the support of all supporters at Stamford Bridge, London, Sunday, Lampard failed to deliver a beautiful closing gift after being held to a draw by Newcastle United, 1-1.

"It's great to say goodbye and have fun at the end with the supporters. They're amazing," said Frank Lampard.

The British figure started his coaching career for the second time with Chelsea. Lampard became Chelsea coach for the first time in 2019 and was sacked in 2021 after not giving the Blues a promising performance.

Lampard, who is also a Chelsea legend, was re-appointed as interim coach to replace Graham Potter in April.

"I think Chelsea fans, and especially match fans, see the situation I'm facing. It's not easy to turn things around in such a short time, that's the reality, but I've given everything in this period and I've been completely connected to this club for life," Lampard said., as reported by the club's official website via Antara.

Under Lampard's tutelage, Chelsea did not show any promising performance. During Lampard's training, the Blues recorded only one win, two draws and eight defeats.

"I'll be back soon watching Chelsea's game, I'm sure, and I'll always be a fan of this football club," said Lampard.

The result left the club owned by Todd Boehly this season without winning a title and had to settle for 12th place in the Premier League final standings with 44 points.

Chelsea has yet to announce the manager who will make up the Blues squad after Lampard left. However, Mauricio Pochettino's name has been widely reported to be anchored to Stamford Bridge soon.

In fact, reportedly, the former Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur coaches have signed a contract with Chelsea for a duration of two seasons.