Back to the International Newsfeed

‘Lampard could go the same way as Henry’ – Petit fears Chelsea post has come 'too soon'

A former team-mate of the man expected to return to Stamford Bridge in a coaching capacity has questioned the timing of a Premier League appointment

Frank Lampard has been warned that a managerial post at Chelsea may have arrived “too soon”, with Emmanuel Petit expecting a Blues icon to face some uncomfortable questions – much like Thierry Henry did when taking the reins at Ligue 1 side Monaco.

It is expected a former favourite at Stamford Bridge will be brought back to west London as successor to Maurizio Sarri.