With the return of Frank Lampard, it will be hard for some fans to recognise other familiar faces who are also making their return to Stamford Bridge.
Joe Edwards is making a return alongside manager Lampard as part of his first-team coaching set-up. “Who is Edwards?” I hear you typing.
Edwards is a life-long Blues fans who was part of the Chelsea academy for eights years. He was later released by the club, and after receiving his first major coaching role at the age of just 20, he retired from football altogether.
After being announced as a coach in Lampard’s backroom staff, Edwards took to Twitter to tweet a message of thanks.
So grateful for this opportunity, and for the overwhelming support from Chelsea fans. Anyone who knows about my journey with this club will understand just how much this means to me. But like the gaffer said earlier, won’t dwell on emotion too much, it’s time to work! ????????????
— Joe Edwards (@JoeEdwards86) July 4, 2019
Fans seemed to be buzzing with the news of his appointment and congratulated the Chelsea man on his new role at the club.
Here is a selection of tweets from fans after Edwards was announced as a coach at Chelsea:
Beyond excited for ya, Joe. This new role for you defines ‘deserved’.
— Alex Goldberg (@AlexGoldberg_) July 4, 2019
Well deserved Joe, Bring on next season! ????????
— ™ (@CarefreeBen) July 4, 2019
Good luck Joe!
— George Benson (@MrGeorgeBenson) July 4, 2019
Well deserved! Bring on next season! ????
— Chelsea HQ (@Chelsea_HQ) July 4, 2019
Good luck champ! ????
— Feroze Ali (@feroze17) July 4, 2019
#NextChapter Joe, big things coming mate ????????????
— Ollie Glanvill (@OllieGlanvill) July 4, 2019
Amazing news Joe! I remember being at the training ground and doing magazine features with you when you started out. And now here you are. Amazing!
— Garry Hayes (@garryhayes) July 5, 2019
