Fabrizio Romano: Everton to make Frank Lampard decision after FA Cup clash v Manchester United
The result of Everton’s FA Cup clash with Manchester United could be the deciding factor as to whether Frank Lampard remains as manager, according to a major new update from Fabrizio Romano.
Tuesday’s sorry 4-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League has left Lampard in a perilous position as Toffees boss, with many media reports stating that he is “on the brink” [The Telegraph, 3 January] of losing his job at Goodison Park.
The Everton board will certainly be sweating as they find the club languishing in the relegation places, after winning only once in their last 11 games.
And according to Romano, the board will make a decision regarding Lampard’s future after their FA Cup clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford, which well means another damaging defeat could see him lose his job.
In his exclusive daily briefing with Caught Offside [6 January], the journalist wrote: “For [Frank] Lampard, tonight’s game against Manchester United in the FA Cup will be important for deciding his future. The board will make a decision after this game. No decision has been made on a potential replacement.”
Good performance may not be enough
If Lampard is to save his job come Friday night, it’s massively imperative his team put in a solid and encouraging performance. That will be as crucial as anything, but knowing the board and their record, that may not be enough
After Tuesday’s disappointment, fans are really losing patience with both the manager and the board, but it will be Lampard who suffers, unfortunately.
The board simply hasn’t helped him one bit, not providing him with the appropriate resources and structure to build the team from the ground up. However, there is an argument to be had that the former Chelsea boss has been backed.
He brought in eight new signings during the summer, yet there is still no sustainable improvement on the pitch, so fans can be forgiven for losing patience. Lampard’s job is in serious jeopardy, so it’s an all-or-nothing situation against Manchester United.