Chelsea look set to conclude their initial search for an immediate managerial appointment with club legend and former boss Frank Lampard to return in a caretaker role. According to The Guardian, the Blues have opened talks to appoint the 44-year-old until the end of the season on an interim basis and he could be in charge for the weekend clash with Wolves.
Lampard returned to manage the club he played at for 13 seasons in 2019, but saw a mostly disappointing spell end in January 2021. Thomas Tuchel subsequently came in and won the Champions League that same season, but Lampard did play a crucial role in several Cobham graduates receiving first-team opportunities, such as Mason Mount and Reece James.
Since his dismissal from Chelsea, Lampard managed fellow Premier League club Everton helping them avoid relegation in the 2022/23 season. However, the Englishman was sacked by the Toffees earlier this year after a troubling run of form.
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During Tuesday evening's clash with Liverpool, Lampard was spotted in the stands at Stamford Bridge and it now certainly looks likely his presence was discuss terms to become Chelsea's temporary manager. The news comes as quite the surprise to many Chelsea fans while rival supporters are certainly big advocates of Todd Boehly's surprise decision.
@LloydCanfield - Welcome back, Super Frank
@eatsleepchelsea - Makes a lot of sense for both parties! In this mad season, something that actually makes sense in the short term.
@the_nomad_post - The most Chelsea thing to do
@willreyner - I don’t know what to say
@UtdActive - I speak for all fans that I hope he's very successful so that they give him the permanent job.
@mrmack73 - This is amazing……… for the rest of the league!
@Mac__James - So much for ending the season strongly, what a strange appointment
@ollie576 - Lads you should have just stuck with potter till the end of the season
@official_khene - Good news. At least I’m taking 3 points off them
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