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Frank Lampard believes he “deserved” Chelsea’s job, but admits that his prestige at the club influences his appointment.
The former midfielder was appointed Blues manager last summer when Maurizio Sarri left the club.
His résumé as a manager included only one year as derby director, which he admits is the general path to such a prestigious position.
But Lampard needs a one-way trip to Stamford Bridge and hopes to be “severely judged. “
He told the BBC Sport podcast ‘No Passion, No Point’: ‘Few others find a task in Chelsea after a year in Derby.
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“It’s transparent that betting thirteen years at the club helped me get the job, but also in my own way, I think I deserve it for the years I spent as a player.
“I have taken matters into my own hands and I know the club and I will do what is in my power to do the right thing, so I think that in this scenario I perceive the pitfalls. “
“I had to throw away my epass a little bit and say I’m in danger of ruining what’s just been finished in thirteen years to a certain extent, because if it doesn’t happen well, I’ll be judged harshly and very quickly. “
Lampard handed over Champions League football in his first year that he was unable to recruit new players due to a movement embargo.
He also led the Blues to the FA Cup final and then spent a lot this summer on an effort to deliver the cutlery.
The 42-year-old is one of many former high-level England internationals who thrived on the bench.
Steven Gerrard is building a forged reputation for Rangers, while Wayne Rooney is competing for the top-tier task in Derby.
Lampard, however, works with a ruthless operator in Roman Abramovich, but that doesn’t mean he’s worried about commissioning.
He added: “What for me, without looking too comfortable, is my football career that puts me in a decent position.
“Then, if you take this task away from me, as long as I get home every minute and ask myself, “Can I do the most productive task?”I think if they took it from me, I have no other, homework — if I did my best, I’ll be quite happy. “
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