Former Chelsea boss Glenn Hoddle believes it is the ‘right time’ for Frank Lampard to step into the hot-seat at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues will soon be on the lookout for a new manager with Maurizio Sarri set to leave to take charge of Juventus, and the former midfielder is the current bookmakers’ favourite to replace the Italian.
Despite failing to achieve promotion with Derby County last season, the former England international enjoyed a fairly successful debut full season as a manager, reaching the play-off final.
And Hoddle, who led Chelsea from 1993 to 1996, believes the 40-year old’s experience last season is enough for him to make the jump into Premier League management. As reported by talkSPORT, Hoddle told BBC Sport:
I can see Frank managing Chelsea Football Club at some stage in his career.
I don’t believe that you are too young or it is too early. It might be the right time for him.
I just feel that (with) Chelsea at this moment in time, there is a bit of a crossroads with what is going on off the pitch and on the pitch.
(Eden) Hazard has gone, if the transfer embargo is there for two windows, it is going to be a real balancing act, and a really experienced manager would find it difficult.
