Frank Lampard tipped for sensational administration return – with Chelsea once more
Frank Lampard has been tipped to take over from Emma Hayes as the brand new boss for Chelsea Women’s staff.
Hayes, who has steadfastly helmed Chelsea’s profitable dynasty for over 12 years, is departing on the finish of the season. The 47-year-old is leaving to change into the following supervisor for the USA ladies’s nationwide staff.
During her tenure, Hayes clinched six Women’s Super League titles, two Continental Cups, 5 Women’s FA Cup victories, the Spring Series and Community Shield, and even guided the staff all the best way to a Champions League last.
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The beloved supervisor additionally led Chelsea Women to an unprecedented fourth consecutive WSL title final season and is on a robust path to seize their fifth successive win this season.
The query on everybody’s lips stays, who can fill Hayes’ boots and preserve Chelsea on the high? According to Izzy Christiansen, Lampard would possibly simply be the one to pioneer a brand new period of nice success.
“I do have a name in mind but I’ve never heard anyone throw it out there… Frank Lampard,” the ex-Everton midfielder advised whereas talking to LiveScore.
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“He’s somebody who knows the club inside out. From my experiences at Everton, listening to him speak, he’s the right type of character. His level of communication and knowledge of the game could be really effective and I think you’ve got someone well accustomed with what it means to be Chelsea.”
Christiansen added she has no concept if Lampard is into consideration for the function, however reckons it “just makes sense” that he ought to be – and it does not matter whether or not Hayes is changed by a male or feminine.
She continued: “There’s no gain in Chelsea going, ‘Right, let’s pigeonhole this, it has to be a female’. If they want to continue or attempt to continue the dominance they’ve had domestically, it has to be the correct appointment.”
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Lampard’s time at Chelsea has been hit-and-miss. The membership’s file goalscorer led the Blues to a top-four end in 2020 regardless of a switch ban, however was sacked after failing to fulfill excessive expectations when the membership spent large the following season.
He was known as upon once more on an interim foundation final yr after the sacking of Graham Potter underneath Todd Boehly’s new possession. The determination to rehire him left followers with reservations, they usually had been proper.
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The staff completed an abysmal twelfth within the league with a file of 1 win in 11 matches. They had been additionally eradicated within the UEFA Champions League quarter-final by Real Madrid.
Lampard had helped information Everton via a tumultuous season and finally safe security the yr prior, although he was sacked in January 2023 having managed the second-lowest win share of any full-time Toffees boss.
The hunt for the following Chelsea Women’s supervisor stays fierce, with Hayes and assistant supervisor Paul Green working diligently with membership employees to search out the proper alternative.
San Diego Wave and former Manchester United Women supervisor Casey Stoney was one of many main candidates to take over from Hayes, however the ex-England defender has since signed a brand new deal preserving her within the NWSL.
Meanwhile, Laura Harvey, a former Arsenal supervisor now at Seattle Reign, was a membership visitor at Stamford Bridge for the Champions League match in opposition to Hacken in December – however just lately indicated that she too is joyful within the USA.
