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CGTN Sports Talk: Should Frank Lampard be sacked after Chelsea's woeful run?
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CGTN Sports Talk host Hu Zhicheng is joined by senior sports editor Josh McNally to dissect Chelsea, who are going through a sticky patch, ending 2020 with just one win from five outings. 

Just a few months ago, Frank Lampard's team emerged as title contenders following a 17-match unbeaten run, but successive losses at Everton, Wolves and Arsenal brought the 42-year-old manager back down to earth. 

Criticism of Lampard is somewhat justified given the alarming nature of their regress, but is he the sole scapegoat for the Blues' poor form? Should he be sacked or backed?

The heavy investment on players over the summer transfer window has put pressure on Chelsea manager Frank Lampard to perform. /CFP

The heavy investment on players over the summer transfer window has put pressure on Chelsea manager Frank Lampard to perform. /CFP

Reports in the German media suggest the former PSG boss Thomas Tuchel could replace Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge. /CFP

Reports in the German media suggest the former PSG boss Thomas Tuchel could replace Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge. /CFP

Host: Hu Zhicheng  

Guest: Josh McNally  

Cover designer: Feng Yuan  

Chief editor: Chen Ran  

Supervisor: Zhang Shilei 

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