Conor Coady makes ‘honest’ accusation regarding Frank Lampard while he was manager of Everton.

Frank Lampard’s spell as Everton boss was certainly an up-and-down affair.

The former Chelsea manager helped save the Toffees in 2022 after seizing the reins during the January window

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Despite Lampard’s relatively bad stint, the 45-year-old has received some kind comments from one of Everton’s former stars.

Conor Coady makes ‘honest’ Frank Lampard accusation

Talking on the Rest is Football Podcast, Conor Coady has said the Chelsea icon was “amazing” to play under.

“I spoke to Frank Lampard, and he was amazing. He was brilliant. Honestly,” Coady told the Rest is Football Podcast

“People look at his time at Everton and how it ended, but him as a person, and how he carried himself and how he helped me as a person and a footballer, I thought he was brilliant.

“He was a bit of a hero of mine growing up, so to have the opportunity to play under him at that time was a privilege.”

Will Frank Lampard manage again?

Taking time out of the game is definitely a sensible move by Lampard.

The 45-year-old’s return to Stamford Bridge didn’t go as planned, with just one win after succeeding Graham Potter in West London.

After his second Chelsea term ended, Lampard admitted he was in no rush to return to the dugout.

He told Diary of a CEO podcast: “It’s hard to know. Many people suggest, ‘Get into punditry, it’s easy, put your feet up’.

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“I get my enjoyment; what gets my blood flowing is working and being a coach. So that’s what I want to do.

“I’m in no immediate rush to do it. The reality is, off the heels of Everton and Chelsea, it’s definitely time for me to take my time anyway because of what options may be out there.”

This is a good call. Too often, managers jump back into situations ill-prepared and make the same mistakes; Michael Beale’s stay at Sunderland is an ideal example.

With Lampard gathering his thoughts and considering his next step, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him lined up for another position shortly

However, things went south swiftly last season, with Sean Dyche drafted in to save the Toffees during a second successive fight against the drop.