Did James Corden get Frank Lampard the Chelsea job? Following reports that James Corden was consulted before to Todd Boehly’s appointment, Chelsea manager Frank Lampard feels that the co-owner deserves greater “respect.”
Boehly reportedly asked Corden for assistance before appointing Lampard as interim Potter’s replacement.
Blues manager denied rumors and urged “respect”
WHAT OCCURED? Although Graham Potter was fired earlier this month, the Blues legend was reinstated for a second term in charge. Lampard was hired by Boehly and company as an interim manager while the hunt for Potter’s long-term replacement is ongoing, despite the fact that he was ousted as Chelsea manager after just 18 months of his first stint and afterward struggled with relegation-threatened Everton. According to rumors, the English comedian Corden provided advice for this choice, but the Blues’ manager has debunked those claims.
WHO THEY WERE: In response to a question from reporters about whether Real Madrid is in a “League Of Their Own,” a play on words from Corden’s sports game show, Lampard said: “Wow. I am completely unsure of whether the James Corden headline is accurate. It’s clear that the headline is excellent when constructed casually from the outside. When I consider Todd Boehly and the owners of Chelsea Football Club, I believe you have to admire both their achievement and the idea that they will base their decisions on more than just a single conversation.”
Did James Corden get Frank Lampard the Chelsea job?
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Lampard’s first game after moving back to west London wasn’t a happy one, however, as a result of his numerous system adjustments, Wolves was defeated 1-0 on Saturday. There doesn’t seem to be much to play for in the league when you’re 11th and a staggering 17 points off the top four. So, a significant portion of Lampard’s attention will be directed toward a heroic Champions League run and replicating the achievements made by the successful temporary manager Roberto Di Matteo in 2012. Yet Lampard was eager to dismiss such similarities.
He continued, “In a basic sense, there are analogies. “We are both former players, but Robbie served as an assistant during the year I was here. He had a keen understanding of the team and was hired before I was. He performed beautifully. I believe that in reality, my circumstance is different. I am aware of the squad, though not all of them personally. We have some extremely challenging games ahead of us starting tomorrow, so I believe I need to be careful drawing that comparison. We have a lot of work ahead of us, but we’re determined to write our own chapter in history.”
