Chelsea consider Frank Lampard approach as Liam Rosenior faces sack
Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has been spotted with Chelsea director Behdad Eghbali at Stamford Bridge as the London club consider replacing under-fire boss Liam Rosenior.
Rosenior is facing mounting pressure following a disastrous run of form that has seen his side lose five of their last six matches.
The Blues suffered a home defeat to Manchester City on Sunday, compounding a miserable streak that includes a two-legged exit at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
Further domestic losses to Newcastle United and Everton have left the current head coach clinging to his job.
Their only recent success came against lower-league opposition, with a solitary FA Cup victory over Port Vale offering scant consolation.
Stamford Bridge return for club legend?
Speculation over a managerial change intensified after photographs emerged of Lampard sitting alongside Eghbali during the weekend defeat to Pep Guardiola’s side.
According to reports, the Chelsea hierarchy are preparing a formal approach to discuss a sensational third stint in the dugout for their all-time record goalscorer.
However, prying the 45-year-old away from his current project in the Midlands may prove difficult.
The former England international is currently guiding Coventry City towards promotion and could choose to see out his successful campaign rather than walk back into a turbulent situation in West London.
European qualification hangs in the balance
With just six Premier League fixtures remaining, the Stamford Bridge board must decide whether a late managerial switch is worth the disruption.
Securing Champions League football is viewed as a financial necessity for the heavy-spending outfit.
Failure to qualify for European competition would almost certainly seal Rosenior’s fate by the summer, regardless of whether immediate action is taken.
The club’s executives are wary of falling into a cycle of constant managerial changes, but continuing poor results may force their hand.
Meanwhile, the squad’s ongoing struggles have not been helped by absentee issues, with key defender Reece James currently recovering from a hamstring injury as he races to be fit for the World Cup.
