Thomas Tuchel has praised his Chelsea predecessor Frank Lampard (Pictures: CFC / Getty)Thomas Tuchel has praised former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard for ‘laying the foundations’ for the club’s success this season. The west Londoners have enjoyed a superb season-half to the season, progressing to the Champions League final, FA Cup final and climbing to third in the Premier League. Under Tuchel, Chelsea beat 13-time winners Real Madrid in the Champions League finals, and runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals. The Blues face Leicester City in the FA Cup final this weekend and Man City in the Champions League final at the end of the month. When you think about Chelsea you think about Frank Lampard and the way he played football shows his character.

Source: Metro May 11, 2021 12:57 UTC