Frank Lampard mocks return to management and dismisses theory of being 'disheartened'

Frank Lampard says he is actively seeking a return to management and refuses to be discouraged by his previous struggles.

The Chelsea legend He has been out of a job since the end of last season when he was in charge of Stamford Bridge on an interim basis.

Won only once in 11 games in all competitions towards the end of the Blues' 2022/23 campaign dismal and forgettable.

Lampard was sacked as Everton manager last January despite having helped avoid relegation from the Premier League a few months earlier.

While the former midfielder has had a tough time as boss, he told talkSPORT he is still interested in returning in the future.

“Yes, I enjoy being with the family and I hope to return at some point,” he said of how he is doing.

When Ian 'Moose' Abrahams asked him when he would interview him again as a manager, he replied: “I don't know at the moment Moose, that's part of work and life isn't it?”

“Hopefully something comes along that seems right to me. I really want to get back to work, but, as I repeat, I'm enjoying (family life).

“It's an intense job, so when you're away from it, it's nice to appreciate being around all of my kids, especially my little ones, and spending more time with them.”

Asked if the job puts him off, Lampard added: “No, not at all. You love the job, you understand the rigors of it nowadays, we see it a lot.”

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“I've enjoyed all the clubs I've worked with, they've all been great challenges, obviously for different reasons. I enjoy trying to work with players, improve players, improve teams, so let's see what comes next.”

Lampard was first manager of Derby Country, guiding them to the Championship play-off final, where they lost to Aston Villa.

After a season at Pride Park, he was named Chelsea's new manager, achieving a top-four finish with a transfer ban and without club legend Eden Hazard.

However, he managed two wins in an eight-game run and was sacked in January 2022, joining Everton a year later.

Lampard held the Toffees to a 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace in their penultimate game of the season, but was sacked eight months later.

The 45-year-old returned to Stamford Bridge last April after Graham Potter left, with Mauricio Pochettino his permanent successor.