The Stamford Bridge legend has been tipped as Maurizio Sarri's successor and has responded to rumours
Chelsea legend Frank Lampard admits he's not surprised by speculation linking him with the top job at Stamford Bridge.
The former midfield maestro has been tipped as a potential replacement for under-fire Maurizio Sarri with pressure mounting on the struggling Italian.
The Blues have lost five of their last 10 games and the former Napoli manager is reported to be edging closer to the axe.
Derby boss Lampard would be a popular successor given his status as the Blues' record goalscorer and magnificent playing career with the club.
But he insists he remains fully focused on Derby's promotion push after a disappointing 2-1 home defeat to struggling Millwall on Wednesday night.
"Nothing surprises me in football," Lampard said "There will be links all over the place. It doesn't surprise me.
"I just have to focus on the job in hand here. I'm certainly not thinking about it, talking about it.
"It is what it is. I'm Derby manager, and we're working hard every game here. I certainly am."
"My focus was absolutely on Millwall and will remain the same for Nottingham Forest.”
Another Blues legend, Gianfranco Zola, has also been linked with the job.
He is already at Stamford Bridge as Sarri's No.2 but was set to miss tonight's Europa League clash with Malmo due to illness.
He underwent a routine procedure for gallstones at the weekend but was readmitted to hospital today after complications and later released.
Yikdklmsuz
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zidane to chelsea
nedzad1989
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Bring ZIDANE. And bring him new generation of players. Who are young, talents, fast, kreative and wants to wins games wins trophies and make history's. Bring him ICARDi, Fekir from Lyon. Bring hazards brother from Germany. Bring Zouma back from loan. And out whit Pedro, Willian, David LUIZ, jorghino, drinkwater, Higuan, Giroud, sell this players, and give him some cash money to brink this player's I talk about. And you will see ZIDANE we make history's whit Chelsea. And wins trophies and most of all make whit this player's offensive Chelsea who will make 150goals minimum at season.
yeydlmop
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The press shld not pressure Frank. I think he still has to gain more experience as Derby manager cause if he rushes in now Abramovich will rush him out in no time. He is a good manager but I think he needs more time to ripen after which big clubs will come after him
Linkist
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don't then I would prefer Holland
Lohbklnu
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lampard is behaving like a coward
you are the coward zitto
Messsi4life
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yes and I wanna suck his big black juicy cock...
wtf u lonely pervert.
Weoabmnsu
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sarri bring back kante to his normal position...... 4.......
yes and I wanna suck his big black juicy cock...
bubbdeisty
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sarri bring back kante to his normal position...... 4.......
sabinjung99091
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LAMPARD is the best choice... don't worry chelsea fan saari will be sacked for sure after city match😂😂😂
bubbdeisty
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some people are talking as if they don't have sence
sayantanpatra
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Frank Lampard is a legend .......he should be the new manager ....
Mboy_Swag04
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You do not want to manage Chelsea. A bunch of useless players.....
Fendyeagle
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lampard is behaving like a coward
Bro just shut up, make sure your brain is connected very well first
lukzlat910
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From a smooth unbeaten streak and everyone praising Sarriball and Jorginho....to a form of win lose win lose win.....and people are booing Jorginho and chanting Sarri out.....
ruhadmpstz
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I want Drogba to come and coach Chelsea o
GeorgeTetteh
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Thank you Lampard , Chelsea players will only make you useless like what they are doing to Sarri
GeorgeTetteh
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Thank you Lampard , Chelsea players will only make you useless like Sarri
vakbckmp
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lampard is behaving like a coward
why how
Yadablostz
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the pressure is high at Chelsea
Cokacelmr
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we need him
Danbreezy
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lampard is behaving like a coward
Fusbklnry
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is sarri fired
zambentuy
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Sarri outtt plzz my side
_luigipellegrini_
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Zidane is next in line Juve job silly Chelsea fans shouting ZIDANE IN!
nueadklot
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ZIDANE INNNNNNNNNNNN
nueadklot
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SARRI OUTTTTTTTTTTT
Mohammad391
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Ziadne is a better choice but he has to establish first and applied his techniques
Mohammad391
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Sarri is a genius buy some time try new techniques won’t work, it’s happened
Victor_Tryst
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let lampard help promote derby county before talking about coaching chelsea
Victor_Tryst
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Zidane is all i want now
momcelmpz
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Super Franklin Lampard, yes, you are not thinking about it but we are thinking about you.
whykallar
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To me, Zola would be good for the job, let Lampard be last options, as he's still having a job in his first managerial, working hard to promote a club to the premier leaque.
Abbawaziri
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A reasonable talk from a true legend and as the looks of thing one day he will be the manager of this club.
Sehabemtyz
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Legend Super Frankie Lampard, please if you know what’s good for you please remain where you are for now because all this so called Chelsea fans calling for you to be appoint will still call for your sack when difficult moment arrives. You or JT will surely coach Chelsea but now isn’t the right time. Please no insult just my opinion... #ChelseatillJesuscome
Nowacdlmtu
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He Can Be Next Zidane
chidio
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Lampard will make a great coach in his career, but talks of coaching Chelsea fc now is too premature for him especially in this trying times for Chelsea. I want him to gain more experience first before going to a bigger club
Zidane coached Real Madrid and delivered so why not Lampard
chidio
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👌 start thinking about it before Sarri destroys Chelsea
jaoacdmort
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even if u are what will u say
privateNumber
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but you will like it don't lie😂😂😂
posdinptz
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He's to good to be the Chelsea manager,,, Sarri is perfect lol
Itzfreeboy
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please think about it
mihdersuy
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A will like frank lampard to be manger.Chelsea Chelsea
Imshakun
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who could have tried this team
sayantanpatra
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Lampard was a legend of Chelsea......he can take the seat of manager of Chelsea...
Gidosky
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He may be like Henry, because he needs more experience before coaching big team like Chelsea
gdgrvdgddjdh
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don't even dream of it, better stay where u are than to loss both
Just like man utd Chelsea should do the same thing thing could go sweet or sour just try
Emibro
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Lampard will make a great coach in his career, but talks of coaching Chelsea fc now is too premature for him especially in this trying times for Chelsea. I want him to gain more experience first before going to a bigger club
Piybdostz
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I WILL LIKE FRANK LAMPARD TO BE CHELSEA COACH BECAUSE HE GROW IN ENGLAND HE PLAYED IN ENGLAND
betepyz
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don't even dream of it, better stay where u are than to loss both