Chelsea: Lampard better than predecessors given circumstances
By Hugo Amaya
3. Lampard vs. Maurizio Sarri
Maurizio Sarri was as monotonous as he was skeptical of young players. If any manager in Chelsea history can be accused of not changing anything at all, it’s Sarri. But more importantly, he never gave young players the opportunity to shine. Even when he had the perfect opportunities, Sarri chose to play the same players despite a busy schedule.
In that regard, Sarri was never a man with a vision toward the future. He was a man of the present, which caused him to stay behind the curve. With Sarriball failing many times over, the Italian coach still opted to play the same formations, with the same slow and ineffective tactics and players.
However, Lampard is all about the future; this applies to his players and himself. The Englishman allows young players to break through the first team and gives them the correct opportunities to shine—Lampard is always growing as a manager. This is only his second season being in charge of a club and he already achieved top four in the Premier League. Therefore, his margin for growth is far greater than most mangers. Obviously, a greater one than Sarri’s.
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Lampard may not have the history or silverware to back him up, but he does have what it takes to create it. Frank Lampard still has a long road ahead of him in order to implement a polished style of play. But he is well on his way to achieving it after what he did with a broken team. He may not be Chelsea’s best ever manager just yet, but if he continues this way, his legacy will be two dimensional at Chelsea.