English Pundit Tells Chelsea to Retain Lampard Over Hiring Nagelsmann

• Frank Lampard is in charge of Chelsea as caretaker manager until the end of the season
• His appointment will allow the club to carry out an expansive search for a new manager
• Former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann is one of the early favourites for the role

An English pundit has advised Chelsea to stick with club legend, Frank Lampard if the club should pick former Bayern Munich boss, Julian Nagelsmann as their managerial choice.

The Blues legend and former coach was brought in as a caretaker manager until the end of the season after Graham Potter was sacked and his assistant, Bruno Saltor, who managed the 0-0 draw against Liverpool, turned down the postdeclined the role.

Todd Boehly and co are trying to avoid a repeat of the mistake they made in hastily appointing Potter, after they sacked Thomas Tuchel only a few games into the new season.

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The club invited former Barcelona boss, Luis Enrique to London last week for an interview and this week have invited Nagelsmann to do the same, according to German newspaper, Bild.

Keys advises Chelsea against Nagelsmann

Lampard has lost his first two games in charge, a 1-0 loss to Wolves in the Premier League and a 2-0 loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League, leading to calls from fans to hasten the appointment of a new manager.

Sportskeeda reported that the former RB Leipzig boss is the favourite and has the backing of technical director, Christopher Vivell and co-sporting director, Paul Winstanley.

However, English TV anchor, Richard Keys is critical of the possible appointment of 35-year-old Nagelsmann, claiming Lampard should be retained ahead of bringing the German on-boardif the German tactician is the club's choice in the future.

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"I fail to see what Nagelsmann knows that Lampard doesn't. If it's a straight choice between the two, I'd go with the legend that knows Chelsea inside out - not someone who might have a more impressive power-point display but knows nothing about the club or our league," he wrote on Twitter.

Fans want Lampard sacked

Potter was not a popular figure among Chelsea fans but despite being a club legend, Lampard is also gradually losing his popularity among the Blues faithful.

As Sports Brief reported, fans called for Lampard's sack after losing his first game 1-0 to Wolves thanks to a brilliant volley from Matheus Nunes past Kepathat beat Kepa Arrizabalaga.