Almost five months after his dismissal from Chelsea, Frank Lampard has revealed that he plans to return to management at some point in the future.
Lampard he was relieved of his duties 18 months after his tenure as head of Blues. He led them to fourth place in the 2019/20 season, as well as an FA Cup final. However, after a difficult first half of the following season, Lampard was fired in January.
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Chelsea were ninth in the Premier League at the time of his departure. Although, they had progressed to the knockout stages of the Champions League and the fifth round of the FA Cup. Therefore, some felt that the decision to remove him from office was a tough one.
But the harsh reality of the management has not deterred the former England international from seeking more coaching positions.
When asked about his hopes for the future while working as an expert for the BBC during the Euros, Lampard said: “I’m certainly not discouraged, I love the job, I love the challenge.
“I had two great experiences in Derby and then in Chelsea. I would love to come back at the right time and time.
Lampard ‘proud’ of Chelsea’s efforts
At the time of his appointment, he was asked how equipped he was for such a big job. Lampard had just one year of professional management under his belt when he was put in charge of Chelsea.
Ultimately, his shortcomings brought his time in the Stamford Bridge hot seat to an early end. But Lampard feels he did a good job considering the challenges he faced. Not least his focus on giving young players a chance, who are now thriving for both the club and the country.
“On reflection, I’ve had a few months out and it was quite nice to spend some time away from the game, I’m quite proud of the work I did. It was an honor to lead the club.
“I arrived at a difficult moment with the [transfer] prohibition and loss of Eden Hazard and I worked really hard in the first year to get into the Champions League.
«Mason [Mount] And people like that, developing the younger players was very important to me, so I’m happy.
“You don’t want to lose your job, but it was a great experience for me.”
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