Frank Lampard is ready to play a part in the 'collaborative' vision for Chelsea's future held by the club's owners as he prepares to lead the team through the final weeks of the season.
The 44-year-old was appointed as interim boss in place of Graham Potter who was sacked on Sunday just 31 games into a five-year contract.
Chelsea are 11th in the Premier League and, despite spending more than £500million since Todd Boehly's Clearlake Capital consortium took control in May, have scored fewer goals than any side in the division's top half.
This week the club opened talks with ex-Spain boss Luis Enrique, who arrived in London on Wednesday, about becoming Potter's permanent replacement, with Julian Nagelsmann, who left Bayern Munich in March, also under consideration.
Chelsea have made it clear that they intend to conduct a thorough search for their next manager after hurriedly appointing the former Brighton boss in September just 24 hours after the sacking of Thomas Tuchel.
Lampard is the club's all-time top scorer, netting 211 times across a 13-year spell at Stamford Bridge, but was dismissed after only 18 months when he returned as manager under former owner Roman Abramovich.
Despite the turmoil that has rocked the club during a disappointing season, he said that he has observed plenty within the owners' plans for the club to convince him they are suitable custodians.
'From conversations I've had with the people running the club now, they've all been very positive,' said Lampard.
'I'm very experienced now in working at different clubs. You get an understanding of what you feel like is a club that has a vision and wants to move forward.
'Of course, it's about people at that point. Good people working in the right direction, collaborating and talking, trying to find the right way. That's the sense I've had in coming here. I'm ready to play my part in that process.'
It is Lampard's first job since being sacked by Everton in January with the club's top-flight status under threat.
He enjoyed success last season in rescuing the team in their fight against the drop, coming from 2-0 down to win a dramatic match against Crystal Palace at Goodison Park to secure survival with a game to spare, but was unable to build on it this campaign.
He echoed Chelsea's position that his appointment at Stamford Bridge is temporary, allowing co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart breathing room to conduct the club's latest managerial search.
However, he hinted he would not be averse to a longer stay if the final matches of the season - which include both legs of the Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid - go well.
'It's clear what the role is in terms of the title of the role,' said Lampard. 'I absolutely understand that. I want to do as well as I can in this period to show that I'm capable of coaching and managing really well, then we'll see what happens. I don't need answers to that point.
'The feeling I have from the club is that they want to do a process to find the right person to take it forward, whoever that may be. That's absolutely their prerogative. Maybe that's why I'm here in this period. It's not for me to decide what the club's process and how they go about it is.
'This is a club that I'm connected to. I just want to do well in this moment. Then after that, it may mean that I say 'thank you very much' and look at the future.
'At that point I'll be very happy and say 'thanks, I think I've given everything there'. I can't get ahead of my station at all. I'm just here to try and affect this period.'
Echee27
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I analysing FB performance is the key before talking about history. Chelsea that can not defeat wolves, haha! But want to defeat the mighty Real Madrid
Bro, don't be a FB dumb please. Be thoughtful
Guy you can’t predict football, I know Madrid is in good form than Chelsea but you can’t give it 100% for them to win against Chelsea, until final whistle
29Kumarr
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See how cowardly you’re, you think football is like that, your thinking may come back to hurt, nonsense thinking
I analysing FB performance is the key before talking about history. Chelsea that can not defeat wolves, haha! But want to defeat the mighty Real Madrid
Bro, don't be a FB dumb please. Be thoughtful
juststar
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And yours as well
your life will face more worse than chelsea did amen 😡
ManUnited-Red
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that to you family
And yours as well
dombnopt
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Great to have Lampard back Hope he gets the best of the squad as he did on his first season
Best lineup with talent and if he brings out the best
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Felix is a very good but selfish player
khal98
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Great to have Lampard back Hope he gets the best of the squad as he did on his first season
Best lineup with talent and if he brings out the best
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who else can lead the attack? Kai's finishing is as weak as a pre school kid's
elkay23
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Just like Messi winning the FIFA World cup, it's all destiny at work, Lampard was never meant to live the Bridge, destiny at work
Cizbcekpuy
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wander full
Tonaclouy
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Great to have Lampard back Hope he gets the best of the squad as he did on his first season
Best lineup with talent and if he brings out the best
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please don't bring this good for nothing Felix into the line up again
iamsmogaj
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omo ehn weting personnho do
juststar
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Hope they do worse then what they did with Graham Potter 😭😭😭🙏🏽
that to you family
linbkopstz
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Lampard is just too desperate. By end of season he would be fired again when the main coach arrives
rest..he won't be fired..enlighten urself before u talk rubbish..his contract ends right after the season
Ponbmopty
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Chelsea NES about lamperd
Bling22
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Lampard is just too desperate. By end of season he would be fired again when the main coach arrives
mike63
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By Reappointing Lampard, the new owners have proven that they bought Chelsea to destroy it
Echee27
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I am so desperate about the excuses/comments Chelsea fans will give in the event Real will trash them into pieces. I can't wait for that moment.
See how cowardly you’re, you think football is like that, your thinking may come back to hurt, nonsense thinking
Lee_Boy
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didn't thought Lampard was that shameless.. got sacked just couple seasons ago.. and came back for a few months to get booted out again.
ManUnited-Red
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Hope they do worse then what they did with Graham Potter 😭😭😭🙏🏽
Sitbdiklou
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imagine being sacked as interim coach
29Kumarr
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I am so desperate about the excuses/comments Chelsea fans will give in the event Real will trash them into pieces. I can't wait for that moment.
ChiboyMacoline
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I think this is what lampard will play against wolves
khal98
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Great to have Lampard back Hope he gets the best of the squad as he did on his first season
Best lineup with talent and if he brings out the best