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Frank Lampard: Everton appoint former Chelsea boss as new manager to
replace Rafael Benitez
Monday 31 January 2022 13:40, UK
Everton have appointed Frank Lampard as their new manager on a
two-and-a-half-year contract to replace the sacked Rafael Benitez.
Lampard became the leading candidate on Friday after Everton held a final
round of talks with their candidates, and was formally offered the job on
Saturday.
Former Swansea and Derby County manager Paul Clement will be a first-team
coach and Lampard has asked current caretaker manager Duncan Ferguson to
also be a part of the backroom staff.
Lampard, who arrived at Everton's Finch Farm training ground on Monday
ahead of completing his move, said: "It is a huge honour for me to
represent and manage a club the size and tradition of Everton Football
Club.
"I'm very hungry to get started. After speaking to the owner, Chairman and
the Board, I very much felt their passion and ambition. I hope they felt
my ambition and how hard I want to work to bring it together.
"You can feel the passion Everton fans have for their club. That will be
hugely important. As a team - the competitive level that the Premier
League brings and the position we are in the table - we certainly need
that. It's a two-way thing.
"I think Everton is a unique club in that you can really understand what
the fans want to see. The first thing they want is fight and desire and
that must always be our baseline.