Frank Lampard to see possible Everton replacement in person with sack looming
For under-fire Everton manager Frank Lampard, the news of the upcoming friendly against Celtic couldn’t have come at a worse time.
The Toffees boss will take on Ange Postecoglou’s side in a friendly in the Sydney Super Cup on Sunday 20 November, with the Australian manager widely linked as a potential successor to Lampard at Goodison Park, according to Alan Nixon.
Life in the Goodison dugout has been miserable for the 44-year-old recently, as his side enters the World Cup break on the back of consecutive thumpings to Bournemouth and a larger run of six losses in their last eight games.
The 4-1 and 3-0 defeats on the south coast resulted in the travelling support turning on the team and ridiculing the underperforming Toffees after the full-time whistle blew.
This miserable run of form has resulted in Mail Sport reporting that Lampard is still firmly in the sack firing line despite the break coming at the right time for his future.
The understandable questions surrounding Lampard’s position at the Merseyside could grow ever-larger if his side doesn’t put up a good showing against The Hoops, who find themselves entering the winter break with one hand firmly wrapped around the Scottish Premiership title.
Holding a significant nine-point advantage over Rangers in the League, Postecoglou has been praised for the brilliant turnaround job he has done at Celtic after Neil Lennon resigned in 2021.
It is only a matter of time till the Australian coach gets a chance to manage in the Premier League, and a win in Sydney could further increase the clamour surrounding the up-and-coming manager.
Although Celtic are by far the stronger of the two sides on paper – having faced both Real Madrid and RB Leipzig in the Champions League this season – they will be missing a number of their Japanese stars, so this represents a good opportunity for The Toffees to restore some much-needed confidence.
For Everton’s board, this friendly could prove the perfect opportunity to watch Postecoglou in action and get to see his methods on a first-hand basis.
Moshiri has never shied away from making controversial decisions and it is only a matter of time before he pulls the trigger on Lampard.
Everton just can’t afford to continue their dire run of form under the ex-Chelsea captain as relegation would spell disaster for the club, with their much anticipated Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium due for completion in 2024.
Lampard’s days in the Goodison dugout are undoubtedly numbered, and of all the people, his potential successor could be the man to condemn him to the sack.