Ex-Chelsea star Jason Cundy backed Frank Lampard to replace Gareth Southgate as England boss after World Cup

Frank Lampard has reportedly been backed by former Chelsea star Jason Cundy to be Gareth Southgate’s successor after the World Cup despite it sounding ‘ridiculous’.

Jason Cundy thinks erstwhile Blues manager Lampard, who was axed in January would be the perfect man to replace him after the showpiece in Qatar because of his record in improving young players.

The current Three Lions boss is set to lead his country into the 2022 World Cup following last week’s heartbreaking Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy. 

“Right now, Southgate is the only man for the job. But if there is a change of manager after the World Cup and Frank is available…” Cundy told TalkSport. 

His co-host Andy Goldstein interjected, saying: “Oh, shut up! What are you talking about?”
Jason Cundy continued:

“Bearing in mind what he did with those young players at Chelsea don’t forget his record with young players is pretty good.”

Goldstein then hit back at Jason saying: 

“He left the Chelsea side in ninth, your manager Thomas Tuchel came in and won the Champions League and got top four with the same team.”

Lampard worked with several young players such as Mason Mount, Fikayo Tomori, Jayden Bogle, and Harry Wilson while in charge of Derby County.

He then promoted both Mount and Tomori to the first-team squad when he took charge of Chelsea as well as Tammy Abraham, Billy Gilmour, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Reece James.

And Cundy was also keen to point out that international management is completely different from club football.

“Southgate got Middlesbrough relegated, what does that prove?

“I’m saying in terms of what Frank has done as a manager in his infant years, it’s not as ridiculous as it sounds.

“Southgate hadn’t done anything as a manager before England.

“Being an international manager is very different from club football. Southgate has proven that Joachim Low has proven that.” Jason Cundy added that.

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