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FRANK LAMPARD will have immediate authority on the famous locker room of Chelsea if he succeeds Maurizio Sarri as boss.
This is the verdict of Harry Redknapp, Lampard's uncle and the man who convinced Derby to give his nephew his first job in management.
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The power of the players allowed a succession of Chelsea bosses and the discontent of the training ground with Sarri was a factor that prevented the Blues from struggling too hard to prevent the Italian from settling in. Juventus.
But Redknapp, 72, believes Lampard's legendary status and internal knowledge of the club's operation would give him an edge.
"TRUE AUTHORITY"
The former Lamps midfielder has won 13 honors with the Blues – including three Prem titles and the Champions League – as well as a total record of 211 goals for the club.
And Redknapp said, "He will have real authority. He will not bear any nonsense.
"Eden Hazard is gone and he was a fantastic player. No disrespect to others who remain, but none of them can look at Frank and say, "I'm a bigger and better player."
"He's been a better player for Chelsea than any of them, it's not a bad starting point for him, there will not be anyone he can not handle. "
Lampard, 40, would be particularly well placed with younger members of the Chelsea squad.
All graduates of the club's academy will have grown up in front of him.
Mason Mount and Fikayo Tomori, who had been loaned last season to Derby, also know him as a manager.
The ban on the transfer of two Chelsea windows – ironically imposed by FIFA to violate the signing rules of young foreign players – means that any new boss will have to give young people more playing time than his predecessors.
A bright new era could be announced for Chelsea
Harry Redknapp on Frank Lampard
Redknapp thinks Lampard – or the new manager – can launch a brave new dawn at the club.
Redknapp said, "This could be a new Chelsea. We were able to see real young stars emerge.
"When I think of Chelsea, I think of Alan Hudson, Peter Osgood, Peter Houseman – people who use the system, very good young players.
"Maybe now these kids are going to have the chance.
"They have an amazing academy, producing all these great kids but sending them on loan and not playing in the first team.
"This could be the dawn of a brilliant new era for Chelsea."
Although Redknapp is enthusiastic about his nephew, the current situation places him in a difficult situation.
He's good friends with Derby owner Mel Morris, who lives near him in Dorset and understands why the Rams can try to persuade Lamps to stay.
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Redknapp said, "It will be difficult for Mel, Derby and Frank. It's not like he has problems and wants to escape.
"It would be a good move for Frank, a good luck for him. His heart is in Chelsea.
"Fans would love it a lot there, I have not met any Chelsea fan who is not thrilled with the idea that Frank is going there.
"But Derby is a good club. I'm sure he has a good relationship with Mel Morris. It would be a blow for Derby.
"Mel was so happy about what Frank brought to the club. Every time I talk to Mel, he's talked about Frank so much.
"When Frank got the job in Derby, I talked to Mel. To be honest, it was not like Mel had the idea. Frank was not in his head. I said, "Listen, take Frank Lampard."
"Only when I persuaded him to meet Frank. Once he met him, he simply said, "Oh, God, I want him, I'll give him the job."
"It's hard for me to say he has to leave. I am in a funny position. "
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Sunday night, Redknapp will be back in the position where he feels the most comfortable – by canoe.
The former boss of Tottenham, West Ham and Portsmouth will co-manage World XI at the Soccer Aid for Unicef charity match at Stamford Bridge.
If Lampard is back on the sideline next season, it would be a rare opportunity for an English manager to show that local coaches can succeed in the best clubs.
Among the so-called "Big Six", Arsenal and Manchester United have never had an English boss at the time of the Premier League, notably thanks to the reign of more than 20 years of the French Arsene Wenger and the Scottish grandfather Sir Alex Ferguson.
Chelsea's last English chef, Glenn Hoddle, joined the team in 1993, in time for the second season of the breakaway.
The last time Manchester City was entrusted to an Englishman in 2005, Stuart Pearce left the club in 2007 and only foreign coaches have been entrusted with the job since the money arrived.
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The last boss of Liverpool, Roy Hodgson, lasted only six months. And spurs? They were the last to have an English boss, separating from Redknapp himself in June 2012.
When asked what it would do to English coaches if Lampard joined Chelsea, Redknapp said, "I think it would be huge.
"There are boys who can do it, if the opportunity arises.
"When you manage one of the Big Six, you have the most important thing: the players.
"Everything is here. You have a chance. With the exception of Leicester that year, the other teams rarely fall into this category.
"Unfortunately, British and British managers have not often had this opportunity. It's a chance now for Frank.
"I'm sure Stevie Gerrard will come back one day and lead a Big Six club.
"There are great young talents and it would be good to see them have the chance to go to the highest level now.
"Perfect for English coaches, English clubs, English players, ideal for the national team, ideal for Gareth Southgate.
"And, more importantly, great for Chelsea."
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SOCCER AID FOR UNICEF is broadcast on ITV on Sunday from 18:30. To donate to Unicef, visit socceraid.org.uk.
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