London — Chelsea manager Frank Lampard faces a daunting task on his return to Stamford Bridge as the club’s midfield great tries to keep his team competitive despite a host of issues on and off the pitch.
Despite securing a third-place finish in the Premier League and winning the Europa League with a rout of London rivals Arsenal, Maurizio Sarri’s decision to join Juventus in the close-season went unlamented by Chelsea fans. A large part of their relief at seeing Sarri return to Italy after only one season lay in the belief that Lampard would be the man to replace him...
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