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What's the rumor?
According to Sky Sports, former legends Zinedine Zidane and Frank Lampard top the list of Chelsea as they look to find a replacement for the current boss Maurizio Sarri.
In case you didn't know...
Maurizio Sarri succeeded Antonio Conte last summer and despite starting the 2018/19 season well, he is under immense pressure from the board and the fans after a string of poor performances.
Chelsea's have lost the last three of their four Premier League games, which includes the 6-0 defeat against Manchester City and a 4-0 defeat against Bournemouth. As a result, they have slipped outside the top four in the Premier League table.
Chelsea's dismal run in 2019 continued as they were knocked out from the FA Cup with a 2-0 home defeat against Manchester United. Chelsea are currently 6th in the Premier League table and it is safe to say that their results are way below the expectations of the club hierarchy.
Zinedine Zidane did a splendid job in his first coaching job as Real Madrid manager. He is taking a break from football as he left the Los Blancos after winning three consecutive Champions League among other notable trophies in his 3-year spell at the club.
Meanwhile, Former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is managing Derby County and has taken the team to within two points off the play-off place in the Championship.
The heart of the matter
Both Zinedine Zidane and Frank Lampard are favourites to manage Chelsea as some serious doubts keep circulating over the future of Maurizio Sarri.
According to the report, the Chelsea hierarchy is extremely concerned about poor performances and the scale of problems regarding the team, which is why they are considering Zidane and Lampard as their options.
Chelsea are also considering appointing assistant manager Gianfranco Zola as interim manager until the end of the season if they decide to sack Sarri.
Rumour rating: 6/10
Chelsea are looking for the right individual to drive the club forward and if Sarri gets the sack, Lampard and Zidane might be their possible options.
What's next?
Chelsea will focus on the Europa League as they face Malmo before turning their focus towards Carabao Cup final where they will meet Manchester City.
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