Frank Lampard replaced Sarri after having managed Derby County assisted by former player and head of the academy Jody Morris. In Lampard's first season, the team finished 4th ahead of rivals Tottenham and Arsenal, also reaching the final of the FA Cup. Ahead of the 2020-21 Premier League, Chelsea spent £200 million on players such as Kai Havertz, Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner, Thiago Silva, Edouard Mendy, and Ben Chilwell.