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Lampard ‘open’ to taking over at Rangers following Beale sacking.
After Michael Beale was fired, Frank Lampard is reportedly ‘open’ to taking over as manager at Rangers.
The club is reportedly considering the former head coach of Chelsea and Everton as one of the earliest contenders to turn around its fortunes after losing three of its first seven Scottish Premiership games, which led to Beale’s dismissal.
Graham Potter, a former Brighton coach, was also considered, but he declined the position.
In addition to Kevin Muscat, a former Rangers defender who presently manages Yokohama F Marinos, other candidates on the short list include AZ Alkmaar coach Pascal Jansen and former Monaco coach Philippe Clement.
Lampard, who finished his interim assignment at Chelsea last summer, is open to fresh chances that fit his professional aspirations.
The 45-year-old joined Rangers supporters during the 2008 Uefa Cup final in Manchester versus Zenit St. Petersburg, cementing his longtime admiration for the team. He continued by listing his welcoming appearance at Ibrox as one of his favorite experiences.
The former England midfielder Steven Gerrard managed Rangers to the SPL title in the past, and Lampard’s possible hiring would reignite dreams of recapturing those golden days.
Before making a wise management selection, the club will speak with various candidates again, including Jansen, Clement, and Muscat.
This week, Lampard said he is prepared to return to the bench after finding “the time out of the game to recharge a bit” and will manage once again if the appropriate opportunity arises on Monday Night Football on Sky Sports.