Chelsea have been urged to consider Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl as a replacement for Frank Lampard.
The Blues have slipped down to eighth in the Premier League after a disappointing run of form, cranking up the pressure on their current boss.
Former Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips, who also had a spell with Saints, told Stadium Astro that the Austrian has the ability to be a success at Stamford Bridge.
“I think he’s almost got that (Jurgen) Klopp appearance about him, that authority,” he said. “He’s a big guy, he’s very intelligent, he knows the game inside out.