I just don’t see why Chelsea have decided to go in this direction at all
Shaka Hislop on Frank Lampard and Chelsea
He has just one season in management under his belt, having led Derby County to the Championship play-off final.
Hislop believes the only benefit Lampard will get at Chelsea is the fans will give him a little extra leeway when things are not going well.
But he does not think owner Abramovich will give him extra funds than previous managers if indeed the appeal against their two-window transfer ban is successful.
“I think it is an appointment that the fans would clearly like,” Hislop said of Lampard.
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Hislop says Frank Lampard will be given extra leeway by Chelsea fans initially (Image: ESPN)
“But all that does is extend your honeymoon period a little bit longer.
“If results don’t turn around, trust me those fans will turn as well.
“This doesn’t make an awful lot of sense at all.
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Frank Lampard and Roman Abramovich had a good relationship when they were together at Chelsea (Image: GETTY)
“Maybe you’re thinking, given the relationship between Lampard and Abramovich when he was a player and those two seemed to have a bit of a bond and grew close, that Abramovich is going to back him a bit more.
“I don’t see that happening at all given how arms-length Abramovich has been over recent years.
“Those arguments don’t hold any water for me so I just don’t see why Chelsea have decided to go in this direction at all.”