Everton appoint Lampard as new manager
Everton have appointed Frank Lampard as their new manager on a two-and-a-half-year contract to replace the sacked Rafael Benitez.
Lampard became the leading candidate on Friday after Everton held a final round of talks with their candidates, and was formally offered the job on Saturday.
Former Swansea and Derby County manager Paul Clement will be Lampard’s assistant manager.
Lampard had been out of work since being sacked by Chelsea in January 2021 with the club ninth in the Premier League.
Prior to his 18-month spell at Chelsea – who he led to an FA Cup final and a top-four finish – Lampard spent a season at Derby, which ended in defeat to Aston Villa in the play-off final.
Everton had been searching for a successor to Benitez after he was sacked earlier this month in the wake of their 2-1 defeat at Norwich.
The former Liverpool manager had been in charge at Goodison Park for less than seven months.
Everton sit 16th in the Premier League and are just four points above the relegation zone having won one and drawn three of their last 14 matches.
Frank Lampard’s next 5 games as new Everton Manager
February 5: Brentford (H) – FA Cup
February 8: Newcastle (A) – Premier League
February 12: Leeds (H) – Premier League
February 19: Southampton (A) – Premier League
February 26: Manchester City (H) – Premier League
