Chelsea caretaker manager Frank Lampard was quick to praise former boss Graham Potter following his surprise return to Stamford Bridge.
Potter was given his marching orders by the Blues last weekend after they dropped to 11th in the Premier League table, compounding a rather miserable first season under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital’s ownership.
Bruno Saltor was initially drafted in as the interim manager, but 90min revealed earlier this week he wanted to stick by Potter and so Lampard was sought as a short-term replacement.
The former England midfielder gave a press conference on Thursday, speaking glowingly of Potter.
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“I want to say credit to Graham Potter who I don’t know that well but everything I see about him he’s a good man, and a very good coach, and sometimes maybe for whatever reason things don’t align, don’t work, whatever, I’ve been in that situation personally,” Lampard said.
“So there’s nothing that I will do looking backwards other than things that can help us with a view to moving forwards. But I’ll obviously have my own ideas.”
Lampard and Potter didn’t quite work out in their respective stints as the manager (you know, on a full-time basis) of Chelsea.
But the former definitely enjoyed the higher highs, leading the Blues to a top-four finish against the odds in his debut season and successfully integrating young players into the squad.
History is unlikely to look back kindly on Potter’s spell.
|
Manager |
Games |
Wins |
Draws |
Losses |
Goal Difference |
PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Frank Lampard |
84 |
44 |
15 |
25 |
+55 |
1.75 |
|
Graham Potter |
31 |
12 |
8 |
11 |
+2 |
1.42 |
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On this edition of Son of Chelsea, part of the 90min podcast network, Daniel Childs reacts to Frank Lampard’s return as caretaker manager and reports that Luis Enrique could be the club’s new permanent boss. If you can’t see this embed, click here to listen to the podcast!
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