Chelsea must stick with Jose Mourinho for now...but let's see where we are at the end of the season, says Frank Lampard

The Blues record scorer Lampard was working as a pundit for Sky Sports

Frank Lampard speaks on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football last night (Sky Sports)

Frank Lampard says that Chelsea must keep the faith with manager Jose Mourinho, despite the Premier League champions now being just one point above the relegation zone after their 2-1 defeat at league-leaders Leicester City last night.

"We've been here before at Chelsea where managers change in the middle of the season," Chelsea's all-time leading scorer told Sky Sports while working as a pundit on the game.

"I don't know how many times you can do that.

"What they set out to do when they brought Jose back was a long-term plan. What can they gain by getting rid of him now?

"They're not going to get top four or top six, if we're honest, so I'm sure there's a view that says to Roman Abramovich that they should see what happens at the end of the season.

"Why make a rash change now that can't affect the year? Let's see where we are at the end of the season."