The Blues legend faced his first serious test as a manager and opted to sell one of his most experienced players
Frank Lampard says that the shock £8 million ($10m) sale of David Luiz to Arsenal wasn't down to player power and that he didn't "flex his muscles".
The Premier League transfer window closed on Thursday and Luiz stole the headlines as he stunned the football world moving from one London club to another.
The 32-year-old's move has generated speculation around a possible falling out between the player and manager, which Lampard has denied.