‘Chelsea like Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ – Twitter reacts to Lampard’s return

Robin Bairner

6 Apr 2023 13:53 BST
7 min read

The Chelsea soap opera goes on, with Frank Lampard appointed as caretaker manager of the Stamford Bridge club until the end of the season.

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The sacking of Graham Potter has opened up a void at the club that the board is clearly in no hurry to occupy.

Amid reports that Luis Enrique, Julian Nagelsmann and Mauricio Pochettino have opened talks with the Premier League side, Chelsea have turned towards club legend Frank Lampard to steady the ship.

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To many, the move is a strange one. Lampard previously had a spell in charge of the Blues from 2019-21 which was ultimately a failure and paved the way to Thomas Tuchel taking charge, while he has subsequently been sacked as Everton boss.

Others, though, believe that Lampard is exactly the figure that Chelsea need to provide impetus into a season in which they find themselves in the middle part of the Premier League table.

What is undeniable, though, is that this is elite level drama.

January 21: Lampard fired
January 21: Tuchel new boss
September 22: Tuchel fired
September 22: Potter new boss
April 23: Potter fired
April 23: Lampard new boss

Keeping up with Chelsea have more twists than Keeping Up with the Kardashians
— Jan Aage Fjørtoft 🏳️‍🌈 🇳🇴 💛💙 (@JanAageFjortoft) April 5, 2023

Rumours of Lampard’s return being laughed off as a big joke followed by the idea becoming very serious just hours later may be the ultimate meta Lampardian transition.
— Greg Johnson (@matigersuit) April 5, 2023

This season is so vibes
— Omar (@omar_u29) April 5, 2023

Is Boehly tryna get us relegated this season? Im so confused rn
— Tizzy (@TizzyCFC) April 5, 2023

Chelsea football club Board pic.twitter.com/3vwZmUzu3E
— ⭐⭐ (@Mburiinenee) April 5, 2023

Sacked Lampard for Tuchel, saw Tuchel win a UCL, sacked Tuchel for Potter & sacked Potter for Lampard 7 months later after he almost relegated Everton pic.twitter.com/AJhtCey3Io
— Dubois (@CFCDUBois) April 5, 2023

Lampard 💔🤦‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/9Fbjvc03y3
— DM Zamani (@DMZamani_) April 5, 2023

What’s the point in sacking Potter then ?
— Æmmy (@Cfc_Emmy) April 5, 2023

Is Boehly tryna get us relegated this season? Im so confused rn
— Tizzy (@TizzyCFC) April 5, 2023

As much as I don't like Frank Lampard, him coming in and doing alright so he gets offered the permanent job is undoubtedly the funniest timeline https://t.co/WzWZxxO4hp
— Casey Evans (@Casey_Evans_) April 5, 2023

If Chelsea are gonna be 11th and ass. I'd rather be ass with Super Frankie Lampard in charge https://t.co/hTCk2iXk8w
— CarefreeLewisG (@CarefreeLewisG) April 5, 2023

Ashley Cole & John Terry could join Lampard at Chelsea till the end of the season. Don’t care what anyone says, having 3 legends for the last 10 games would be elite man.
— Conn (@ConnCFC) April 5, 2023