Chelsea will demand an instant impact by new manager Thomas Tuchel upon his appointment.

Blues legend Frank Lampard was brutally axed yesterday at 9am because the club's board felt the team was 'shot of confidence'.

The Sun says Tuchel, 47, succeeds Lampard with Chelsea ninth in the Premier League and five points adrift of the top four.

And the former Paris-Saint Germain and Borussia Dortmund boss is under pressure to produce an immediate revival and catch up leaders Manchester United — who are 11 points ahead of them.

Blues chiefs have made the decision to fire Lampard because they believe there is enough time left to improve on last season's fourth-place finish.

Chelsea are hoping Tuchel can serve Government quarantine rules via the elite sport provision and it is likely he will take charge of his first game tomorrow against Wolves.

Lampard's assistant Jody Morris and Chris Jones will leave too. First team coach Joe Edwards may stay on and be placed in temporary charge against Wolves if Tuchel cannot get clearance in time.