Roy Keane gives brutal assessment of ‘lucky boy’ Frank Lampard’s chances of success at Chelsea
ROY KEANE doesn’t expect “lucky boy” Frank Lampard to lead Chelsea to Premier League and Champions League success as interim boss.
Lampard made a surprise return to the Blues earlier this month as caretaker boss until the end of the season following Graham Potter’s dismissal.
But the West Londoners’ fortunes haven’t improved since the arrival of the club’s record goalscorer in the dugout as he lost both of his first two matches in charge against Wolves and Real Madrid.
Manchester United legend Keane thinks Lamps is lucky to get yet another big opportunity in management after a disappointing spell at Everton.
The Sky Sports pundit also doesn’t expect Chelsea to make it to the top four in the Premier League, let alone win the Champions League.
Keane told The Overlap: “Good luck to him. The way thing has changed in football, the manager is under a lot of pressure now.
“A lot of clubs are looking for managers until the end of the season. Listen, good luck to him.
“I’m not bothered, but…. They’ve got some excellent players, but obviously something is missing at the moment.
“Even in the last couple of performances, they’re not finding a way to win.
“I look at the personality of a team when all the stats are positive in terms of possession and chances created, but they haven’t got that nastiness that some of the Chelsea teams have had over the last few years.
“Frank is a lucky boy. Frank has had some really good jobs, you need some luck in the game, but to go back in there?
“Do I see Chelsea going on to win the Champions League or kicking on to get into the top four? I can’t see it.
“Listen, it’s a mad game we’re involved with and they do have some quality players.
“Because they’ve brought so many players in it does take some time to gel, I don’t think they’ve got that team spirit and unity at this moment in time…
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“I think Chelsea have a lot of good players, but good players don’t make a good team.
“I think these players will take a long time to gel. When you bring so many players into your football club, it does take time for players to settle in. At Chelsea, managers don’t get that time. They’re at the door.”