Gianfranco Zola has left his role as assistant first-team coach at Chelsea following Frank Lampard’s arrival as manager.
Lampard, 41, has joined on a three-year deal and brought in his own backroom team, which includes West Londoners Jody Morris and Eddie Newton.
Zola, 52, like Lampard a revered figure at Stamford Bridge, returned to the club last July as part of Maurizio Sarri’s backroom team and was a key figure as as Chelsea won the Europa League and finished third in the Premier League.
A club statement said: “Everybody at Chelsea would like to thank Gianfranco for his contribution to a successful season at the Bridge and we wish him the very best of luck in the next chapter of his career.
“He will of course always be welcome back.”
This post was last modified on 04/07/2019