The familiar face of Frank Lampard could be coming back to our screens as reports state that the Englishman is close to joining Chelsea as an interim manager until the end of the season. When he was with Everton, they narrowly escaped the drop last season, and were looking destined to do the same again this season after nine defeats in 12 league games; he got sacked. Now, in an epic turn of events, he is in line to become the new interim Chelsea head coach.
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Lampard back to Chelsea – Why it makes sense
We all know what Chelsea is capable of in terms of hiring and firing managers, but a manager who was sacked two years ago becoming re-appointed is something that rarely, if ever happens. His approach at Everton was highly criticised, tactically muddled and without a workable vision for a team that had spent a lot to remain relevant in the Premier League.
At Chelsea, Lampard was, and still is, a legend. Now, owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital have decided it is time to reach out for his powers of restoration. It’s really not as random as it initially seems.
Lampard is well known to improve on the young talented boys from the academy, such as he did with Mason Mount and Reece James, who are highly regarded in Chelsea’s dressing room nowadays. The signings made during summer and again in January had an average age of 20.6. For Graham Potter, hoping to build a long-term reign, this figure was too low. But for a short spell, the potential to inspire and improve the young bucks will embolden Lampard. For the naysayers, appointing the club’s all-time goalscorer in 2019 after just a year at Derby was a ploy to keep the fans onside in troubled times. The same thing could be said with the recent news of Lampard rejoining the Blues.
Frank’s reputation might take another hit or it might get a swift reboot as he brings another bruised and smarting club back together. There is no pressure to win the league or qualify for Champions League football, it’s just a matter of regrouping and building solid foundations upon which the next permanent manager could build.