Frank Lampard to be sacked? Ex-PSG boss Thomas Tuchel rumoured to be up for Chelsea job

Chelsea manr Frank Lampard's hefty summer transfer adventure appeared to have paved off when Blues got off to a blistering start in Premier League. But team's stumbling form ever since defeat against Everton has come under massive scrutiny with talks of Lampard's sacking doing rounds. Moreover, former Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) manr Thomas Tuchel is being considered to be front runner to replace former England international at Stamford Bridge. 

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Frank Lampard sacked? Talks doing rounds amid Chelsea struggle 

Chelsea started off with a splendid victory against Brighton & Hove Albion in Premier League but followed it up with a below-par performance against defending champions, Liverpool. Blues, however, went undefeated in nine league games that followed, until loss against Carlo Ancelotti's men. 

Since Everton defeat, Chelsea have played four games, winning just one. ir previous game against Aston Villa ended on an equal footing with two sides sharing spoils. team's performance in past few games has mounted immense pressure on Blues boss.

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Chelsea transfer news: Thomas Tuchel to Chelsea?

Chelsea next go up against Manchester City. A defeat against Etihad based outfit might bring an end to Lampard's spell at Stamford Bridge. According to a report by German publication Bild, Chelsea hierarchy have already begun looking for replacements if team's performance does t improve soon. 

Tuchel has been considered as frontrunner to arrive at Chelsea. He was sacked by PSG only last week after struggling with team in Ligue 1. However, former Borussia Dortmund boss is keen on returning to manment without any hiatus following his sacking, thus giving credibility to link-ups as next Chelsea manr. 

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Frank Lampard ackwledges tough times for Blues 

Following his side's most recent draw against Aston Villa, Lampard appeared to have been feeling pressure. Speaking after draw, manr acceded that club is going through tough times and y need to fight through it. "body let me down tonight, everyone worked, we just didn't quite get rub of green," said manr while speaking to media. 

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Im courtesy: Chelsea Twitter/ PSG website