Former Chelsea Manager Says That He Would Have Been Sacked By Roman Abramovich If Chelsea Finished Fourth Under Him

Former Chelsea boss claims that Lampard has done a very well job for the Blues this term, helping the team to finish in the top four considering the transfer ban last year but that would not be the success when he was the boss. The 65-year-old Israeli manager coached Chelsea in 2007-08 season where he guided them to finish second in the table. Chelsea also lost to Tottenham in the League Cup final that season before losing out to Manchester United in the Champions League final. He eventually got sacked after that defeat.

What Grant told Stats Perform News

“I think it is a good season, especially compared to how it began, without being allowed to buy players.”

“Compared to the requirement of Roman Abramovich, if I told him some years ago that fourth place would be good for him, probably he would send me to Siberia, but because of the situation before, I think it is a good place. For Frank, I think it is a big achievement.”

What He Said About The Chelsea Main-Man?

Grant managed Lampard as a player at Chelsea in his only season as a manager at the west London club 12 years back. He is very pleased with the performance of the current Chelsea boss.

“It was his first year as a coach in the Premier League. Of course, he was a player with a lot of experience. Despite that, you cannot compare a player to a manager. To add to that, I think he has managed the team very well. A lot of young players and he knew how to play them, how to give them a rest, and when to push them. It is a good base for the future; I was very pleased with his performance.”

“I was sure. He was always a leader. When you spoke with him, he had a different view of football.”

What The Former Blues Boss Said About His Ex-Team

Grant had a team full of players who went on to become Chelsea legends. Didier Drogba, John Terry, and of course Frank Lampard were at their prime. In comparison, Lampard has a squad mostly inexperienced in the highest level of the game.

“In my team at Chelsea, there were a lot of leaders. I thought Ballack would be a good coach, Didier, John Terry because there were a good personality and a lot of knowledge about football.”

“Of course, having the knowledge is not the same, you have to pass the knowledge to players, you have to deal with the owner, the media, you have to deal with the supporters, but at the end of the day, you depend on the performance on the pitch – it is results, especially at the top.”

After securing their place in next season’s UEFA Champions League, the Blues were looking to lift a trophy. That was when they faced Arsenal in the FA Cup final. Mikel Arteta’s side finished on eighth place in the league. They had to qualify for next season’s Europa League, for which the Gunners were looking to win it. They eventually did so, which was great for the north London giants.