January 25, 2021. The day Frank Lampard was sacked as Chelsea manager.
Not many bosses can claim they bleed blue as much as the now ex-Chelsea boss can and his dismissal has sent shockwaves throughout the football community.
As supporters now reminisce on glorious days under a manager where the wins meant just that bit more, certain memories hold an extra edge of happiness knowing it meant everything to the mastermind behind them.
Abraham wheeling away in celebration as the Emirates’ away end was sent into raptures; Willian’s double as the apprentice beat the master at Spurs; Batshuayi’s last-gasp winner in Amsterdam announcing Lampard’s young blues’ arrival on the European scene. It all mattered more with our record goalscorer at the helm.
As the age-old issue in west London of board tensions and a fractured dressing room became coupled with a run of bad results, we all knew how the story would end in the ruthless Abramovich era.
As Chelsea fans reel from this morning’s bombshell news, take a look at how they have reacted on social media:
What have we done… 😭
— George Benson (@MrGeorgeBenson) January 25, 2021
Lampard will always be a Chelsea legend, and his legacy is not tarnished 💔 pic.twitter.com/Qec3v2XYyx
— Ash 🐰 (@Aishah_annamay) January 25, 2021
Personally I feel devastated that Lampard had been sacked.
— Leo1919 💙💛 🇪🇺 (@Leo19192) January 25, 2021
Really frustrated with the Lampard sacking. He’s a legend of the club and deserved more time and respect. Ole & Arteta have both been through rough stages but both were backed by the club. He should have at least had until the end of the season. 😠 #CFC
— CFC-Blues (@CFCBlues_com) January 25, 2021
This is Disgraceful, How can you not give him the time to get the squad where they need to be? Only half way through the first season after the transfer Ban, Gotta give the squad time to gel
— Andrew Sheppard (@AndrewSheppard9) January 25, 2021
Sad day for the club. Worried about the direction we’re going in. Hope I’m wrong.
— Harry Saratov (@HKSaratov) January 25, 2021
It didn’t all go to plan, but Frank Lampard returning as Chelsea’s manager and establishing a bridge from our academy to the first team — which saw Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham, and Reece James emerge as regular Premier League starters — is what I’ll remember most fondly. pic.twitter.com/eJ5ev4eDTW
— Dan Dormer (@dandormer) January 25, 2021
Hard to process this after just waking up. Sat in bed scrolling the TL trying to find some bearings.
Only emotion I’m clinging to is sadness. Love Frank and always will. https://t.co/oub1Q1vj63
— Brandon B. Busbee (@bbbusbee) January 25, 2021
Created a Chelsea team to last the decade.
Forever a legend, always loved. #CFC pic.twitter.com/24eud1fpnj
— Jai Mcintosh (@JJMcintosh5) January 25, 2021
I don’t think I’ve ever been sadder about a manager losing his job. Perhaps Jose the first time. I’ll never regret this era and look back on it fondly https://t.co/tuNG5HCZsT
— Alison Bender (@alibendertv) January 25, 2021
Lampard will always be my legend.