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Didier Drogba confirmed Frank Lampard's qualifications to become Chelsea's manager when Maurizio Sarri joins Juventus, the former striker insisting that his former team-mate would be "a very good option for the club".
Sarri is expected to sign a three-year contract with the Italian champions after a season at Stamford Bridge, Lampard being considered his substitute. Although the Derby coach is considered one of the many names on the list of selected candidates with candidates such as Mbadimiliano Allegri and Javi Gracia of Watford, Drogba believes that Lampard would be the right choice.
"I think it's a very good option for the club," he said. "He played well with Derby, coaching the team in the final."
When asked if he thought Lampard was ready for the job after a season as a manager, Drogba replied, "Then he will never be ready, then? Should he wait until he is 50 to be ready? I think it depends on your experience and depends on your desire to succeed and do it. If he feels ready, I do not think it's too early. "
Drogba, who has made more than 250 appearances and scored more than 100 goals for Chelsea, played with Lampard for almost 10 years and was part of the team that won the Champions League in 2012. He will be linked to Michael Essien – another former Chelsea teammate – at Stamford Bridge on Sunday for the Soccer Aid charity match against a team from England starring John Terry.
Essien admits that he did not necessarily regard Lampard as a management material when they played together. "Frank was a real surprise to me, but he did very well in Derby," he said. "When we played, he was always calm and very reserved, but he made a good start."
When asked if Lampard could take over at Chelsea, Essien replied, "Why not? Anything can happen – football is full of surprises. If he comes, it's great because he knows the club and everyone around him and he will do a good job. "
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