Frank Lampard was in charge of Derby County before returning to Chelsea
According to ESPN, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and club chief Marina Granovskaia are at odds regarding what to do with Frank Lampard.
A run of just two wins from eight Premier League games has cast the spotlight on Lampard’s future in the Blues hot seat. Unless results pick up, he runs the risk of being yet another managerial fatality at Stamford Bridge.
Lampard did well to lead the club to a fourth-place finish last season, given the constraints he had to work under. However, he was adequately backed last summer and patience is now running thin at the Bridge.
Both Abramovich and Granovskia are torn over whether to hire an interim replacement now or wait until the end of the campaign to make their move.
Interim replacements under consideration include former boss Avram Grant and Ukraine manager, Andriy Shevchenko. Chelsea, however, appeared to be paralyzed by a lack of decision-making.
Known for being impatient, Abramovich has sacked 13 managers since taking over the club in 2003. As if things were not bleak enough for Lampard, Blues stars appear to be questioning his tactics.
A number of players are unsure of Lampard’s tactics and the criteria used to select his best XI. The boss, for his part, snapped back at journalists in his presser on Friday.
For now, it would appear Lampard’s status at the club has brought him some time to set things right. But knowing the Blues hierarchy, he would be foolish to assume it will be a long leash.
It was reported earlier that Lampard had three games to save his Chelsea job. The Blues boss successfully cleared the first hurdle earlier today.
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