LONDON (Reuters) - When Chelsea came calling Frank Lampard admits it was an 'easy decision' to accept a caretaker manager role back at a club where he set records, won multiple trophies and was eventually sacked.
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Chelsea - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - August 6, 2022 Everton manager Frank Lampard applauds fans after the match REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
Lampard, who scored a record 211 goals in all competitions for the club and won 13 trophies as a player, was dismissed as manager in January 2021 after 84 games in charge and replaced by Thomas Tuchel. Whether or not Lampard himself becomes an option depends very much on what impact he has on a seriously under-performing squad that cost hundreds of millions of pounds to assemble but has won only 10 of 29 league games.
"I'm delighted and thankful for the people that have given me that opportunity, I'm confident in myself, I have a good understanding of the squad, the training ground, the stadium and the fans. I'll do my utmost to give them what they want." "We don't want to be 11th but that's the reality. There is a lot of talent in this squad and I have a clear idea about what I want to achieve in this period."
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