Andy Murray's mother Judy has given her verdict over the sacking of Everton manager Frank Lampard and how the situation could have been avoided.
Murray Sr started coaching son Andy when he was growing up and has continues to coach at regional and national level in Scotland. Murray progressed onto the world's best coaches on his way to winning three Grand Slams and his mum has always been by his side giving encouragement.
Lampard only retired from playing in 2016 but two years later was given his first managerial role was with Derby County in the Championship taking them to the play-off final.
After just one season of management Lampard was given the head coach role at Chelsea. Despite guiding his former club to an FA Cup final and a fourth placed league finish he was sacked the following season after a poor run of results.
After being out of work for a year Lampard returned to Premier League management with Everton keeping them in the Premier League on the final day of the season. However, this season the Toffees have struggled again and Lampard was sacked in January for the second time in three years.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has previously given support to new manager Lampard while reflecting on the brutal results driven world of football.
This view was supported by author Matthew Syed who tweeted: "Great coaching, teaching and leading are not gifts; they are crafts that take time to learn Frank Lampard needed a longer apprenticeship – coaching takes years to master."
Murray Sr agreed with the view that Lampard, who has been in management less than five years, needed more guidance. She quoted the tweet adding: "Well said."
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Murray Sr was again giving her son support at this month's Australian Open and was left a nervous wreck by his five-set epic victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis going straight to a Champagne bar afterwards.
Murray was beaten in the following round by Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut but his mother did walk away with a smile on her face after a heartfelt moment with a youngster.
The renowned coaching ability of the 63-year-old was clear to see when a young fan asked for her guidance at Melbourne Park. Sharing the moment on Twitter, she wrote: "Today at @ausopen, a little boy (maybe about 10) came up to me.
"He said “excuse me Mrs Murray. This is my mum and she’s my coach. Could you please tell her how to help me to play like Andy?"
