Lampard: "I’ve been under pressure since I arrived"

Everton coach Frank Lampard said on Friday that continued pressure and requests for him to be fired came “as soon as I arrived in February”, when he became coach of the historic Goodison Park team, 17th in Premier, at a point of decline.

Since Lampard arrived, Everton have won just two games and lost the other seven. Some fans have demanded the removal of the legendary former English midfielder after last Wednesday’s 3-2 defeat to Burnley, 18th, a direct rival in the fight for relegation.

Lampard (who began his managerial career in Second Division Derby County) managed Chelsea for a season and a half before being sacked in January 2021 after a bad luck.

“In my relatively short managerial career, I spent 18 months at Chelsea and still are. I’m always two or three games away from dismissal,” Lampard told reporters before Saturday’s game at Goodison Park against Manchester United.

“Maybe that’s a symptom of football and the Premier League. It’s stressful and that’s okay. Even if you get to the FA Cup final and you’re in the top four.”

The Merseyside club are looking at the prospect of relegation for the first time in almost 70 years. “We’re a great club and people want to talk about it. In terms of football, I don’t think anyone should talk about us differently from other teams in that battle. we do, “Lampard added.

“We have no right not to fight in the relegation battle, regardless of history. It’s an honor to coach here and keep the tradition here.”

Lampard has received good news that Allan and Michael Keane are set to play for United, while Seamus Coleman and Fabian Delph have also returned, but Yerry Mina could be available for the April 20 game against Leicester.