Frank Lampard has broken his silence for the first time since his dismissal from Chelsea, revealing that he has received some ‘flattering’ offers to return to management.
Lampard’s 18-month tenure at Stamford Bridge came to an end in January after a five-game losing streak in eight Premier League games that left the Blues languishing in ninth place on the table.
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Lampard is not bitter about his departure from Chelsea and has enjoyed some time away from the game with his family.
The 42-year-old has been linked to various roles in recent weeks, including the England Under-21 job, as well as Crystal Palace and Celtic.
And Lampard has confirmed that he has already received several approaches since he was fired by his beloved Blues, but none of which he felt was ‘the right thing’ to follow.
“I’ve had some opportunities that have come up in the last six weeks, two months, that have been flattering but not the right thing to do,” Lampard said in an exclusive Q&A before this month’s London Football Awards in support of Willow. . Foundation.
“Nobody wants to lose their job and get out of the game you love, but at the same time… when you enter this career, this will happen, no matter how good you think you are or the circumstances you find yourself in.”
On his tenure at Chelsea, Lampard added: “I am absolutely grateful for the opportunity I had to coach Chelsea.
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“It was an incredible moment. Everyone knows how I felt about the club.
“Soccer has consumed my life, first as a player and then as a coach. Nobody wants to lose their job.
“But when you get into this race, it can happen, no matter how good you think you are.
“It has given me a lot more time to be home. It has been great to be with the family.
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