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Frank Lampard Reveals His Backroom Staff in First Chelsea Presser as Gianfranco Zola Leaves Club

Newly unveiled Chelsea manager Frank Lampard revealed that Jody Morris, among others, would be joining his backroom staff at Stamford Bridge, and admitted that the club's significant youth talent was a massive part of the job in his first appearance in front of the press.

Just over an hour following Lampard's press conference, Chelsea also confirmed Gianfranco Zola is to leave Chelsea following a season back at Stamford Bridge as an assistant first team coach.

As quoted by the Sun, in the aftermath of signing a three-year deal with the Blues, Lampard's first port of call was to thank his former club, declaring: “It's important to address the fact I was fortunate to have a good opportunity at Derby, to the whole club, the fans and the staff.