Tag: Abramovich
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Abramovich messages Lampard: Pays first tribute to all sacked Chelsea managers
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has said Frank Lampard’s status as the club legend will “remain undiminished” after the Blues sacked their manager on Monday. Abramovich, who has never previously released a statement after axing a manager, paid tribute to a club legend in the wake of his departure, insisting that, although a tough decision had…
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Abramovich, Granovskaia admit Lampard might leave Chelsea
Chelsea chiefs Roman Abramovich and Marina Granovskaia are debating over the future of manager Frank Lampard. ESPN says Lampard’s position is believed to be under threat with the Blues having won just two of their previous seven Premier League games. The likes of Thomas Tuchel, Max Allegri and Rafael Benitez are all currently without clubs.…
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Lampard becomes worst ever Abramovich manager
Chelsea are enduring their worst season form since Roman Abramovich bought the club in 2003. Sunday’s 3-1 home defeat to Manchester City piled on the pressure for beleaguered boss Frank Lampard. He has now lost four of his last six league matches, picking up just one win against West Ham. Chelsea have slipped to eighth…
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Beat Tottenham for Abramovich, Lampard tells Chelsea players
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard wants to beat Tottenham for club owner Roman Abramovich. Lampard paid tribute to Abramovich as the Russian billionaire prepares for his 1,000th game as owner of Chelsea. “As a manager and a player who was involved in a lot of those games I can give him nothing but a huge thank…
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I report to Abramovich after every game, Lampard reveals
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard admits he has little to do with owner Roman Abramovich. The Russian owner has been a distant figure at Stamford Bridge in recent years after problems with the UK government over his visa. Lampard tells The Athletic that Abramovich was “very visible at the training ground in the early years”, but…
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Chelsea owner Abramovich to battle City for Messi
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is monitoring Lionel Messi’s situation at Barcelona. Manchester City are regarded as favourites for the Argentine should he allow his contract to run down this season. But Chelsea will ‘definitely’ be in the race to sign Messi if he is available next summer, claims Spanish football expert Guillem Balague. Speaking on…