Chelsea owner Todd Boehly believes former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich harshly sacked Frank Lampard, according to Daily Mail.

The report adds: “Lampard is admired and not just because of his revered status at the club. It is felt he was harshly sacked before, though it would take a Roberto Di Matteo-like charge to a Champions League win to get him the chance to oversee next season.

“Up against Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid buoyed by their 4-0 Copa del Rey semi-final win against Barcelona, that seems unlikely.

“There may also be fringe benefits with Lampard. Chelsea want Mason Mount, their academy poster boy, to stay but can’t agree terms and he has to be sold with one year left on his deal. If anyone can convince Mount it is surely Lampard, who immediately promoted him to the first team when he took over at Chelsea in 2019.”