According to credible Journalist Jason Burt, Lampard will ‘come under greater scrutiny’ if he falls short to qualify for the UCL this season.
Frank Lampard has an incredible playing career at Chelsea. He always appeared to be a decent man. Lampard always comes off thoughtfully in his media duties. As well as having a healthful dose of modesty and self-deprecating humour.
Many in the media were plummeting over themselves. Anticipating in Lampard ‘sticking the boot’ into the board. Over Chelsea’s lack of transfer activity. Lampard’s comments were to be construed as pokes at the board? In a similar way that Antonio Conte had infamously done? And many Chelsea bosses before him?
The media could barely contain themselves. To segue their narrative. From a fresh new Chelsea head coach doing extremely well. Under difficult conditions. To an inexperienced manager hindered by the heirarchy. Power dynamics; conflict; player and manager turmoil are the traditional Chelsea narratives. To hack with deadlines and achieve clicks to bait and papers to sell.
Jason Burt’s Insight

It looks like every season we see the exact same story. Every year the Chelsea committee reportedly grows frustrated. With a volume of aspects that the club manager does. We have observed it formerly. With Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte, and Maurizio Sarri.
Now it is the turn of Frank Lampard to come under board inspection. According to credible Journalist Jason Burt. He alleges that Frank Lampard will ‘come under greater scrutiny’. If he falls flat to get Chelsea into the UCL this season.
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He states that concerns over Lampard not playing GK Kepa Arrizabalaga are growing. His handling of ST Olivier Giroud. These are just two reasons that are unfolding within the Chelsea board room.
I am sure the board will be worried about recent performances. As well as Frank, as will the players. But I am confident it is nowhere near as urgent as being under more scrutiny.
The judgments Lampard takes to fix the current problems will certainly determine both Chelsea and his future. But that is very much the job of a club manager. The managers are employed to make decisions for the club. No matter how hard they might be.