Pep Guardiola has welcomed Frank Lampard's return to Premier League management following his interim appointment at Chelsea. The 44-year-old was appointed as the Blues' caretaker boss on Thursday afternoon as higher-ups at Stamford Bridge continue their pursuit of a permanent successor to Graham Potter.
The west London outfit have struggled to get points on the board this season, slipping into the bottom half of the Premier League table following defeat to Aston Villa last weekend. With a feel-good factor back at Cobham training ground, Todd Boehly will be hoping that Lampard can end the season on a high and lay the foundations for whoever takes the reins in the summer.
While the Englishman has only been brought back on a temporary basis, Guardiola has wished Lampard well on his 'new opportunity'. Speaking to the press ahead of Manchester City's trip to Southampton on Saturday afternoon, the Spaniard said: "We were in touch when he was at Everton.
