5 managers who could replace Maurizio Sarri if he leaves Chelsea

#4 Frank Lampard

Lampard is one of the greatest players to have played for Chelsea

At this point, Lampard looks like being the obvious choice for Chelsea if Sarri leaves for Juventus. The 40-year-old is one of the greatest players to have played for the Blues, and is also their all-time leading goalscorer, scoring 211 goals for the club in his 15 years there. While at Chelsea, he won the Premier League on three occasions, the FA Cup four times, and the Champions League in 2012, the only time they have ever won the competition.

The only issue for Lampard is that this may have come too early in his managerial career. He has had just the single season in charge of Championship side Derby County, and although it has gone very well, it is a huge leap to take to go straight to managing Chelsea.

Of course, Lampard knows the club and will be prepared to bring through young players from the academy, but he may not have the managerial experience needed yet to really succeed at Stamford Bridge, and at this point, he may be appointed solely because of what he achieved as a player.