Chelsea have announced the return of club legend Frank Lampard as their caretaker manager for the remainder of the season following Graham Potter sacking.

The Blues are now 11th on Premier League table after their goalless draw against Liverpool this week.

The Stamford Bridge outfit needs to win a maximum of game in order to reach their main goal which is to qualify for the Champions league by the end of the season.

And Lampard is the man Todd Boehly and his board brought in in ordee to save the situation.

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“Chelsea FC has announced that Frank Lampard has been named Caretaker Manager until the end of the season”, a statement on CFC website reads.

The 44-year old also shared his joy with fans for this comeback to rescue the club from a complicated situation.

“I’m very thankful for the ones that are delighted I am back. If there are some that aren’t delighted, they can know I will work my utmost to get the team to where I want it to be and to give them a team they’re proud of”, he said.

‘Without wanting it to sound too casual, I don’t think I need to speak too much about my relationship with the Chelsea fans. I played here for 13 years, I coached here, I had a lot of incredible moments and some difficult moments, because that’s football, but from the moment I joined this club many years ago they’ve been a huge support to me and I’m forever thankful for that.

‘So if I can be here, if I can help this club and we can come together, we can feel those days and nights at Stamford Bridge and feel the energy in this period of the season, that’s what I’m here to try to do.’

In addition, Lampard will take charge of his first on Saturday against Wolverhampton away.