Lampard returned for his second spell as Blues boss in a shock move after the firing of Graham Potter.
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Things didn't get off to the best of starts in Lampard's first game back with a stunning strike from Matheus Nunes making sure the match ended 1-0 to Wolves.
There was plenty of surprise that the club legend was brought back, having gone trophyless in his previous 18 months as Chelsea manager.
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In the aftermath of Potter's sacking, a string of Europe's elite were linked to the post, most prominently ex-Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann, and treble-winning Barcelona manager Luis Enrique.
However, Lampard was given the reins until the end of the season, with Chelsea's hopes of a top four finish all but over.
And, according to a report in The Sun, Boehly got some help from an unlikely source.
Boehly, Chelsea's co-owner, also has business interests in the entertainment industry, where he has reportedly become friends with Gavin and Stacey star and late night talk show host James Corden.
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Corden, who regularly appears on his sports comedy show, A League of Their Own, was reportedly consulted by the American businessman.
Outside of the hit Sky quiz show, Corden is a well known West Ham fan and regularly crosses over to sports, seeing an iconic speech to the England squad during Comic Relief.