Chelsea icon Frank Lampard is being tipped as a future England manager, with former colleague Jody Morris suggesting he could succeed Thomas Tuchel when the German's tenure ends.
From Coventry Revival to National Duty
The legendary former midfielder has made a remarkable impact at Coventry City, transforming the Sky Blues from 17th in the Championship when he arrived last season to current table-toppers in the 2025-26 campaign. Under Lampard's guidance, Coventry reached the play-offs last term and now sit top of the league, positioning themselves for potential Premier League promotion if their excellent form continues.
Morris, who served as Lampard's assistant during his managerial spells at Derby County and Chelsea, believes his former colleague was unfairly written off after difficult periods at Everton and during his caretaker role at Stamford Bridge.
Morris Backs Lampard for Top Job
According to Morris, Lampard has become the best performing manager in any league this season, not just the Championship, making him a compelling candidate for the England role when it becomes available. Tuchel's current contract runs until the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup.
When asked directly if Lampard would be interested in managing the Three Lions, Morris told Metro via GeckoPlay Casino: 'Absolutely.' He elaborated: 'When you look at the English managers that are out there, Eddie Howe is the outstanding candidate. He has been for the last five or six years. But then you can't help but think about Lampard.'
Morris highlighted Lampard's qualifications for the role, noting: 'The jobs he's done at previous clubs already, he's English, he's bright. I think it's something he'd be open to. He's performed at [international] level and knows what it takes. He understands players really well. I think it'd be a great fit for the FA.'
Proving the Doubters Wrong
Morris strongly defended Lampard's previous managerial record, arguing that the criticism he received was largely unfair. 'Yeah I think he was written off too quickly,' Morris stated. 'I know how much hard work he puts into the jobs he's doing.'
Regarding Lampard's time at Everton, Morris explained: 'He had a difficult time at Everton after helping to keep them up. A lot of people said they were favourites to go down and he did a great job in keeping them up. The season after that, he would've liked to have performed a little better but there were a lot of things going on around the club.'
Even Lampard's challenging return to Chelsea should be viewed in context, according to Morris: 'Coming back to Chelsea, he'd admit himself he'd have liked to have done better. But again, he came into the role when the club was in a massive transition. I don't think the place was great the moment he walked in.'
The transformation at Coventry has been dramatic, with Morris praising both the results and the style of football: 'The performances he's got from individual players and the team collectively. When he arrived, they were towards the bottom of the league and went racing up. They managed to make the play-offs and he's continued that form with an outstanding start to this season. It's not just the points accumulation, it's the football they're playing.'
Morris concluded that if Lampard achieves the success he appears to be heading toward at Coventry, 'quite a few people would like his services' – potentially including the Football Association when the England position becomes available.
