GARY LINEKER has tipped Frank Lampard to take over as England manager from Gareth Southgate at the end of the Euros.
Lineker was speaking with Micah Richards on their Rest is Football podcast when he made the suggestion.
It came after Richards praised Lampard’s analysis of England’s penalty shootout victory over Switzerland – with both he and Lampard working the game as pundits for the BBC.
Richards said: “I was glued to his analysis for three minutes. You can tell he’s articulate, the way he explains points. You can tell there’s a manager there inside of him.”
Lineker then responded: “There’s no question about that. I think he’s been a bit unlucky in his managerial career in some ways. He gets it tactically.”
The BBC presenter continued: “I think this will be Gareth Southgate’s last tournament whatever happens. If he wins I think he’ll absolutely bow out and if he doesn’t then I think he’ll bow out. It will be his decision.
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“But, I wouldn’t disregard Frank Lampard [as Southgate’s replacement]. I think he tactically gets it. I think the players would respect him immediately.
“Maybe I’m getting ahead of myself here but if you’re going to go English you think who else? Eddie Howe maybe?”
Lampard most recently worked as caretaker manager of Chelsea between April and June 2023.
It was his second stint as Blues boss but proved to be significantly less successful than his first – winning just one of his 11 games in charge.
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Previous to that he had spent a year as Everton manager, keeping them up in his first season in charge before being dismissed in January 2023.
Speaking about Lampard’s record as a manager, Richards said: “When he went to Derby the feeling was that he played really good football but he should have got them up.”
England player ratings: Saka the saviour for Three Lions but subbed Kane stuggles in penalties thriller vs Switzerland
BUKAYO SAKA showed huge courage as he dug England out of a hole and through on penalties against Switzerland, writes Tom Barclay.
The Three Lions looked to be going out when Breel Embolo had put Swiss ahead on 75 minutes.
But Arsenal star Saka dragged England back into five minutes later with a stunning effort off the post.
To penalties it went – just like it did between these two sides five years ago in the Nations League.
And just like back then, Jordan Pickford made a save – repelling the Swiss’s first effort from Manuel Akanji.
England were perfect from then on, with Cole Palmer, Jude Bellignam, Saka, Ivan Toney and finally Trent Alexander-Arnold sending the Three Lions into the semi-final.
Here’s how the players rated…
Jordan Pickford: 7
Had his heart in his mouth when Xherdan Shaqiri’s corner deep into extra-time hit the post and bar, but then pulled off a smart stop to take it to penalties.
Saved Manuel Akanji’s first spot-kick by diving low to his left.
Kyle Walker: 6
Spent most of the game on the right side of a three which meant he could not get forward. Embolo got in front of him for Switzerland’s opener. Won the toss so the penalties were taken in front of the England fans.
John Stones: 6
Crisper passing in the first half, much better than his sloppy Slovakia display, but his deflection on Dan Ndoye’s cross diverted it to Embolo.
Ezri Konsa: 6
Was decent in the first half of his maiden start at a major tournament but, like the rest of the team, went into his shell after the break.
Kieran Trippier: 6
Had been expected to play right wing-back but was once again on the left.
Solid defensively but, as has been the case throughout the tournament, offered little going forward on his unnatural side.
Declan Rice: 7
Anticipated, and subsequently, won a number of 50-50s at the base of England’s midfield.
It was his decoy run that opened up the space for Saka to find the corner, before his 25-yard wonderstrike was denied by a flying Yann Sommer save in extra-time.
Kobbie Mainoo: 6
Some decent drives forward from midfield. Looked as if he would fire home an opener just before the break after
Bukayo Saka’s nice cutback, but was denied by Granit Xhaka’s excellent block.
Bukayo Saka: 8 and STAR MAN
Did not play at left wing-back as expected, but was England’s most dangerous attacking player throughout – and none more so when he came to the rescue with his 80th-minute leveller which flew in off the post.
Showed huge courage in the shoot-out as he stroked home his penalty beautifully, three years on from missing in the last Euros final.
Jude Bellingham: 6
Produced a few graceful dribbles which showcased his quality in the first half but pretty quiet.
Looked knackered but showed big cojones with his low penalty.
Phil Foden: 6
Admitted before the game that his central role would suit him better and it seemed to in the first 20 minutes, but faded after that.
Harry Kane: 4
This system just does not suit him. He needs runners, but does not look like he is going to get them.
Just could not get into the game and was subbed out of it in extra-time, seconds after he was sent crashing into his manager on the touchline.
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Cole Palmer (for Konsa, 78): 7
One of three players to come on in reaction to Switzerland’s opener – why did it take so long, Gareth? Dispatched England’s first spot-kick with aplomb.
Luke Shaw (for Trippier, 78): 6
First minutes of football since February, slotting in on the left side of back three as Southgate went for broke.
Eberechi Eze (for Mainoo, 78): 6
Carved out a nice bit of space for himself in the dying moments but fired wide.
Ivan Toney (For Kane, 109): 7
It was no surprise to see him come with the prospect of penalties on the horizon – what was more of a shock was that it was for spot-kick maestro Kane. Was knocked over in the box right at the end of extra-time, but nothing was given. Confident penalty.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (for Foden, 115): 7
Thrown on late into extra-time. Belted home his spot-kick to win it.
Gareth Southgate: 4
The adjusted back three system worked to a certain extent, but still the approach looked to be to keep it tight and rely on a moment of magic.
Saka provided that for the leveller, but given the talent at his disposal, it seemed very limited.
Took an age to make a change – prompted only by Switzerland going ahead. But got his subs right when it came to the penalty shoot-out.
Gareth Southgate vs Frank Lampard managerial record
Frank Lampard
Derby County May 2018 – July 2019
P57 W24 D17 L16 Win percentage 42.1%
Chelsea July 2019 – January 2021
P84 W44 D17 L23 Win percentage 52.4%
Everton January 2022 – January 2023
P44 W12 D17 L24 Win percentage 27.3%
Chelsea (caretaker) April 2023 – May 2023
P11 W1 D2 L8 Win percentage 9.1%
Overall: P288 W132 D72 L16 Win Percentage 45.83%
Gareth Southgate
Middlesbrough June 2006 – October 2009
P151 W45 D43 L63 Win percentage 29.8%
England U21 August 2013 – September 2016
P37 W27 D5 L5 Win percentage 72.97%
England September 2016 – Present
P110 W60 D24 L16 Win percentage 60%
Overall: P156 W81 D44 L71 Win Percentage 41.3%
Lineker defended his time at Derby by saying: “It was his first job.”
Richards then continued by saying: “He then went to Chelsea under the transfer embargo and still managed to get top four while bringing young players through.
“Then he went to Everton and kept them up. It wasn’t a great style of play but he utilised what he had available to him.
“Then he goes back to Chelsea. I think that was the one where people are judging him on something where people were expecting more.”
Lineker then defended that record by saying: “We’ve seen since that that club has been a bit of a mess for some time.”
Lampard was most recently linked with a return to management after being tipped to take over from Vincent Kompany at Burnley.
The Clarets instead opted for Scott Parker, with the former Bournemouth and Fulham man being announced as Burnley boss last week.
BBC and ITV’s Euro 2024 line up in full
Here’s how each channel will line-up:
BBC presenters:
Gary Lineker, Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman
ITV presenters:
Mark Pougatch and Laura Woods
BBC pundits:
Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Rio Ferdinand, Ellen White, Frank Lampard, Ashley Williams, Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Frank, David Moyes, Rachel Corsie and James McFadden
ITV pundits:
Ian Wright, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Karen Carney, Graeme Souness, Eni Aluko, Ange Postecoglou, Danny Rohl and Christina Unkel
BBC commentators:
Guy Mowbray, Robyn Cowen, Vicki Sparks, Steve Wilson, Steve Bower and Jonathan Pearce
ITV commentators:
Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Seb Hutchinson, Pien Meulensteen and Joe Speight
BBC co-commentators:
Danny Murphy, Martin Keown, Jermaine Jenas and James McFadden
ITV co-commentators:
Lee Dixon, Ally McCoist and Andros Townsend
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
