From a Champions League winner to the sack in 20 months is a pretty spectacular rise and fall even by Chelsea's standards. Fast forward a year, and December 2021 saw Tuchel's Chelsea also nosedive from top of the table to eight points behind Manchester City. Beating Juventus 4-0 in the Champions league while top of the Premier League in November had proved something of a high-water mark last season. By coincidence, Lampard's deadly run was also bookended by 4-0 win in the Champions League, at Sevilla, and defeat against City. Even after leading them to victory in the Champions League final, there were players unhappy with their lack of opportunity.

Source: Irish Examiner September 08, 2022 06:10 UTC