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title: "Hoddle believes Lampard is ready for Chelsea job"
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author: "Elliott Cuff"
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published: "2019-06-14T21:47:29Z"
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# Hoddle believes Lampard is ready for Chelsea job

Former Chelsea boss Glenn Hoddle believes it is the ‘right time’ for Frank Lampard to step into the hot-seat at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues will soon be on the lookout for a new manager with Maurizio Sarri set to leave to take charge of Juventus, and the former midfielder is the current bookmakers’ favourite to replace the Italian.

![Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1152024025.jpg)

Despite failing to achieve promotion with Derby County last season, the former England international enjoyed a fairly successful debut full season as a manager, reaching the play-off final.

And Hoddle, who led Chelsea from 1993 to 1996, believes the 40-year old’s experience last season is enough for him to make the jump into Premier League management. As [reported by talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/football/558785/chelsea-frank-lampard-glenn-hoddle/), Hoddle told BBC Sport:

> I can see Frank managing Chelsea Football Club at some stage in his career.

> I don’t believe that you are too young or it is too early. It might be the right time for him.

> I just feel that (with) Chelsea at this moment in time, there is a bit of a crossroads with what is going on off the pitch and on the pitch.

> (Eden) Hazard has gone, if the transfer embargo is there for two windows, it is going to be a real balancing act, and a really experienced manager would find it difficult.