Appointed on an interim foundation till the top of the season, Lampard, who beforehand managed Chelsea from July 2019 to January 2021 earlier than being sacked, was a shock alternative to exchange Graham Potter.Chelsea’s all-time main goal-scorer’s second stint on the helm began on a dropping observe at Wolves on the weekend, leaving them eleventh within the Premier League and with out a win of their final 4 fixtures.Chelsea can briefly overlook their home woes this week as they journey to the Spanish capital for a reunion with their former boss Ancelotti, who dominated out taking cost at Stamford Bridge this summer time.However Ancelotti, who was within the Chelsea dugout between 2009 and 2011, has backed former England midfielder Lampard to make a hit of the surprising return to his beloved west London membership.READ MORE”I really feel unhappy (taking a look at Chelsea’s place within the desk),” Ancelotti instructed a press convention on the eve of the primary leg. “I’ve a improbable reminiscence of this membership, of the folks which might be nonetheless working there. I’m a supporter of Chelsea, as a result of I spent two years there.”Will I’m going again? No, I hope Lampard will be capable to do a improbable job with them…Lampard has been an excellent participant who I coached for 2 years.”He is aware of these sort of video games properly and easy methods to put together his workforce. He has been right here for every week, however he’ll do properly within the time he’s at Chelsea.”Ancelotti insisted Actual won’t be overlooking the Blues, who knocked out Borussia Dortmund to achieve this stage, regardless of the English facet’s kind this season.Lampard and Ancelotti have each received in opposition to one another as managers / Chelsea FC by way of Getty Pictures”We’ve got to respect the workforce and the membership,” Ancelotti added. “They’ve superb gamers and even when they don’t seem to be in a superb second they’ve nice motivation and can carry out one of the best. It’s a squad of a really excessive degree.”The workforce is worked up and motivated to return to the Champions League and expertise one other magical evening on the Bernabeu. We’ve got to reap the benefits of the truth that we play the primary recreation at house.”Further reporting from PA