November 2nd 2023.
Frank Lampard looks set to land his first job since leaving Chelsea at the end of last season, as the odds-on favourite to become the next manager of Bristol City in the Championship.
Nigel Pearson was dismissed as manager of the Robins on Sunday after a defeat to Cardiff City left them 15th in the table, with just five wins in the first 14 games of the season. Although they are still just five points off the play-off spots, the club's chairman Jon Lansdown felt a change was necessary to give the club the best possible chance of success.
Lampard's odds were as short as 1/4 with SkyBet on Thursday morning, and the 45-year-old had been out of work since leaving Chelsea at the end of last season. He had begun his managerial career in the Championship with Derby County in 2018, before moving on to Chelsea where he started brightly, but was dismissed in January 2021. He then had a short stint in charge of Everton from January 2022 for 12 months.
On Pearson's dismissal, Lansdown said: “This was a difficult decision to make as we recognise and appreciate how much Nigel has done for the club over the past two and a half years on and off the pitch. Nigel is highly respected by the staff and players and has been very supportive of the academy structure and our women’s team. We all wanted Nigel to achieve our ambition to be promoted but, with our recent results, feel that now is the time to make a change to give the club the best possible chance of success.”
Frank Lampard has a great opportunity to prove himself in the Championship, and it will be interesting to see how he fares in his new role. With the right management, Bristol City could be in with a real shot at promotion this season.
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