Lampard reacts as Abramovich confirms plans to sell Chelsea

Former Chelsea and now Everton manager Frank Lampard has applauded Russian billionaire and west London club owner Roman Abramovich for the support he gave him during his time at Stamford Bridge as a player and as a coach.

This comes after Abramovich on Wednesday evening confirmed his decision to sell Chelsea amidst the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

“I’m not at Chelsea anymore, I had an amazing time at Chelsea,” He initially said in his pre-match press conference.

He said: “If you say you take as you find I can only be very thankful that I was in a period at the club which Roman Abramovich came into and changed the face of it and on the football level was very successful.

“I had absolute support in my time as a player and as a manager whatever people think from the outside. I’ve got no comment on them now, I’m Everton manager and I don’t have enough knowledge to give anything more than that.”

Abramovich took over at Chelsea in 2003 and have made massive changes at the club, including winning trophies.