"Chelsea first thought about appointing Lampard back in February

Chelsea's management first started thinking about Frank Lampard's return to Stamford Bridge after the 0-2 defeat to Tottenham in late February.

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According to The Times, the Blues' defeat against Tottenham forced Todd Bowley and company to start thinking about alternatives. At the time, there was no obvious candidate to replace Graham Potter, so the coach was given a little more time.

It will be recalled that Lampard's first cadence at Chelsea ended in January 2021 after 18 months of work.