Lampard has already discussed Real Madrid as Chelsea’s new manager

Frank Lampardnew interim coach of Chelseaconfirmed that he never thought he would lead the ‘Blues’ again, that Real Madrid was a great “challenge” and that it was a “very easy” decision for him to accept the position.

lampard The new coach was announced this Thursday Chelsea until the end of the season, while the club searches for a long-term manager, in what will be his second spell Stamford Bridgee, after directing between July 2019 and January 2021, when he was replaced by Thomas Tuchel.

“It has been a very easy decision for me. This is my club. I have been in other places since I left the Chelseabut I’m glad to have this opportunity during the Chelsea he asked me. I am convinced that I can help until the end of the season,” said the Englishman in his first press conference.

“I have confidence in myself. I have worked with many of these players before. I understand what the fans of the Chelsea and I will give everything for it,” he said.

lampard He was asked about the possibility of staying beyond the summer if the board is happy with his work in recent months.

“I don’t want to look away, I want to do my best this time, until the end of the season. The important thing is to put that aside and start working. I want to restore the team’s confidence and win as many games as we can.” , assured the English coach, who also told how the signing negotiations went.

“I never thought I would go back to being the coach of Chelseabut I don’t think I have any unfinished business here,” he added. lampardwho set up a goal in Saturday’s Premier League duel against Wolverhampton Wanderers and in the Champions League quarterfinal tie against Real Madrid.

“It’s a big challenge, but I’m not naive, the real Madrid It’s a great team, it’s the defending champion and they’re incredible. I’m excited to be back in these qualifiers,” he said. lampardwho was laid off in 2021 before the Chelsea played in the round of 16 of a competition which ended in victory.