Frank Lampard has no choice but to double down on his bet: all on target, all or nothing. Lampard was tailor-made for the elite Chelsea, whose fans include Michael Caine, Sebastian Coe, Matt Damon and Will Ferrell.

The social barrier, in fact, meant that he did not connect as well as the pross would have needed on the pitch. In his time at Everton, he replaced Rafa Benitez, who did not offer anything different. This tournament is in its culture, but it only cedes responsibilities if they work.