In his first season as a manager in the Premier League, Frank Lampard overcame the loss of Eden Hazard and a transfer ban to lead his side to fourth place and Champions League qualification. Chelsea will also play in Saturday’s FA Cup final. In some ways this has been a hugely successful season. A number of young players having been blooded, Christian Pulisic looks hugely promising on the heels of his post-restart form, and with Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech–and possibly Kai Havertz, too–all set to arrive, the future ostensibly appears bright.
But there are some questions.