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title: "Celtic: Frank McAvennie backs Frank Lampard to be next manager"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2021-02-28T12:40:08Z"
modified: "2021-02-28T12:40:08Z"
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# Celtic: Frank McAvennie backs Frank Lampard to be next manager

**Frank McAvennie has backed Frank Lampard to be the next permanent manager at Celtic after John Kennedy was appointed in temporary charge.**

As per [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-lampard-stance-on-taking-over-at-celtic-revealed/), the former Derby County and Chelsea boss is reportedly open to taking up the position in the summer, although he will resist the chance to put his own name forward.

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Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/just-imagine-lampard-could-get-celtic-job-go-head-to-head-with-gerrard-at-rangers-mcavennie/), former Celtic striker McAvennie has backed Lampard to be a success at his old club should he be offered the job:

*“Can you imagine Frank Lampard comes in at Celtic and the first Old Firm game next year with the fans back in?”*

*“Steven Gerrard against Frank Lampard. It would be different class.*

*“I like Frank, he would bring in his own guy in Jody Morris. He did great at Derby, a great club.*

*“He was superb in the first year at Chelsea and he couldn’t buy any players. I think the problem was that he bought players that looked good in other teams but didn’t fit with what he was doing.*

*“Now they’ve got the old guy Giroud back scoring goals.* *He went too much on youngsters.*

*“Chelsea were a good team when he was there but I don’t know if Celtic would be the club.*

*“Stevie Clarke, Roberto Martinez, Eddie Howe and Lampard. Any of them would do me well.”*

### Lampard could be a good fit for Celtic

Lampard may well be a good fit at Parkhead, given that he already has the experience of managing a big club before in Chelsea.

He managed to guide the Stamford Bridge faithful to a very impressive [fourth](https://thefishy.co.uk/leaguetable.php?table=1&season=17) spot in the Premier League table in his first season in charge at the London club, therefore qualifying for the UEFA Champions League, despite having to deal with a transfer ban, selling arguably his best player in Eden Hazard to Real Madrid and blending in youngsters.

There is also the quite mouth-watering prospect of him going up against his old England international teammate in Steven Gerrard at Rangers, which would surely get him even more fired up.

Nonetheless, Lampard may be a potential candidate to watch out for come the time that the Hoops decide to make their permanent appointment.

[***In other news, find out who one pundit has backed to be the next manager here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-dean-windass-roberto-martinez-manager-lennon-news-e38/)