Lampard Considered to be Chelsea Coach
"Now is the time. If Frank gets offered it, it’s all about timing. I know you can turn it down and then it may never come again," Redknapp said at Stamford Bridge.
Harry Redknapp believes Frank Lampard would not be able to turn down the Chelsea job, if offered, and believes the former Blues midfielder would do well should he return to Stamford Bridge.
"He has the determination to be successful; nothing is going to stop him. He is very single-minded and he will work all day and night to be successful. He knows the kids; if Jody comes here with him, he will know the kids.
"We will see whether the young players they have got here that everyone talks about are good enough because he would give them a chance. They keep going out on loan and doing well, stick them in and let’s see what they can do.
"I think there is every chance that Frank would do that. He is a massive loss obviously (Hazard), but I still believe there are lots of good players here everyone is talking about as being fantastic - Hudson-Odoi, Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount, he loves Mount.
"Let them play, get out and play, let’s see what they can do – who knows. It could be a blessing in disguise; it could be a good thing for Chelsea all these young kids coming in with lots of energy, love the club who have come through the youth policy.
"Who knows what they would do here. It will be exciting."
Redknapp was one of the most successful English coaches of his generation and played a crucial role in getting Lampard his first job in management at Derby. The former Tottenham boss called up his neighbour Mel Morris and recommended Lampard, who was quickly appointed after an interview despite his perceived lack of experience.
Lampard's father also played alongside the 72-year-old former manager and Redknapp described how he helped get the goal scoring midfielder's first job in management.
"I rung the chairman to tell him to give Frank the job," Redknapp continued. "I wouldn’t be in a position to do that at Chelsea because I don’t know the people. But I was very close with Mel Morris, who lives near me. I get on very well with him so when the job came up I rung him. END OF QUOT.
Harry Redknapp believes Frank Lampard would not be able to turn down the Chelsea job, if offered, and believes the former Blues midfielder would do well should he return to Stamford Bridge.
"He has the determination to be successful; nothing is going to stop him. He is very single-minded and he will work all day and night to be successful. He knows the kids; if Jody comes here with him, he will know the kids.
"We will see whether the young players they have got here that everyone talks about are good enough because he would give them a chance. They keep going out on loan and doing well, stick them in and let’s see what they can do.
"I think there is every chance that Frank would do that. He is a massive loss obviously (Hazard), but I still believe there are lots of good players here everyone is talking about as being fantastic - Hudson-Odoi, Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount, he loves Mount.
"Let them play, get out and play, let’s see what they can do – who knows. It could be a blessing in disguise; it could be a good thing for Chelsea all these young kids coming in with lots of energy, love the club who have come through the youth policy.
"Who knows what they would do here. It will be exciting."
Redknapp was one of the most successful English coaches of his generation and played a crucial role in getting Lampard his first job in management at Derby. The former Tottenham boss called up his neighbour Mel Morris and recommended Lampard, who was quickly appointed after an interview despite his perceived lack of experience.
Lampard's father also played alongside the 72-year-old former manager and Redknapp described how he helped get the goal scoring midfielder's first job in management.
"I rung the chairman to tell him to give Frank the job," Redknapp continued. "I wouldn’t be in a position to do that at Chelsea because I don’t know the people. But I was very close with Mel Morris, who lives near me. I get on very well with him so when the job came up I rung him. END OF QUOT.
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