In the most unlikely plot development of the season, Frank Lampard is back in charge of Chelsea on an interim basis – but what can we expect from the former England midfielder?
Lampard, an icon at Stamford Bridge as a player, replaced Maurizio Sarri in July 2019 after just a single season in charge of Derby County, who he guided to the play-off final.
He then spent 18 months working at the Bridge, part of which was spent under a transfer ban. He was sacked in January 2021 after a poor run of results.
Despite that, many Chelsea fans still hold Lampard the manager in high regard, especially because of the chances he gave to young players like Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham, Reece James and Callum Hudson-Odoi.
And many were ecstatic to see him replace Graham Potter until the end of the season. We’ve compiled 13 quotes that perfectly describe Lampard’s managerial philosophy.
Frank Lampard
In a wide-ranging interview with Goal in March 2019, Lampard spoke at length about his football philosophy at Derby.
“In terms of style of play, I want to play good football. We want to try to play. We have been one of the teams in the Championship this season who try to play. We try to move the ball through the pitch, rather than being too direct, that’s not my style. It is not the way I want to play.
“I want my team to play good football, but on the other side of that, I want them to be really aggressive and win the ball back. So I don’t like to try and put myself into one style of play. I think it is important to be adaptable in terms of systems.”
Mason Mount
Mount impressed on loan at Derby under Lampard before becoming a Chelsea first-teamer and reiterated his manager’s comments about wanting to win the ball high up the pitch.
“Being a Chelsea midfielder, I would always watch him and try to take things from his game,” Mount told FourFourTwo while at Derby.
“This season he’s taught me a lot about timing my movements into the penalty area and getting into the right positions, as well as pressing when we don’t have the ball.”
Harry Wilson
While on loan at Derby from Liverpool, the Welsh winger echoed Mount’s assessment on Lampard’s demands off the ball when talking about his brief switch to a more central role in midfield.
“I spoke with the gaffer and we all know what a fantastic No.8 he was. He’s not a bad person to learn from!”, Wilson told the Derby Telegraph.
“He gave me a few tips on how to play there and just told me to get…
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