John Terry sends Frank Lampard a message following shock return having admitted he’d have taken the Chelsea job himself
JOHN TERRY wished Frank Lampard well after his old pal made a shock return to Chelsea.
Lampard, 44, was appointed caretaker manager until the end of the season on Thursday.
PA:Empics SportJohn Terry wished Frank Lampard luck as the ex-midfielder returned to Chelsea[/caption]
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Terry and Lampard spent 13 years together at Stamford Bridge, winning three Premier League titles and the Champions League together.
The pair are also third and fourth respectively on Chelsea’s list of all-time record appearance holders.
And after the Blues confirmed Lampard had been named caretaker boss until the end of the season, Terry, 42, wrote on Twitter: “Good luck mate.”
He later posted a picture of Lampard holding the Champions League trophy and wrote: “Good luck Lamps @ChelseaFC.”
Terry’s well wishes came after he revealed the only manager’s job he’d take would be at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues icon was previously assistant head coach to Dean Smith at Aston Villa.
But he recently admitted in an interview with snooker legend Stephen Hendry on YouTube: “I’m done from a managerial point of view.
“The only job I’d come out of retirement for would be the Chelsea job, to be involved in some capacity in the first team.”
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Terry returned to Chelsea in December 2021 to begin a coaching consultancy role at the Academy.
Meanwhile Lampard, who managed Chelsea from 2019-2021, was announced as caretaker boss this week while the Blues search for a permanent successor to Graham Potter.
And the Blues icon even hinted he could stay on at Stamford Bridge permanently.
Chelsea are said to have a shortlist of at least seven coaches, with free agents Julian Nagelsmann and Luis Enrique both in talks.
Former Spain gaffer Enrique jetted to London to meet with the club this week.
