When Chelsea come calling, I don’t think anyone in the world would blame him for taking that job
Liam Rosenior on Derby boss Frank Lampard
Rosenior believes Lampard has shown this season he has the capabilities to manage his former club.
And he reckons he could be the Blues’ equivalent of the likes of Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp.
“We’ve seen [Mauricio] Pochettino, young manager, Guardiola, young manager, Klopp started his career when he was young,” Rosenior said.
“For me, when Chelsea come calling and with his connection at that football club, I don’t think anyone in the world would blame him for taking that job.
Liam Rosenior says Frank Lampard has what it takes to manage Chelsea (Image: GETTY)
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Frank Lampard's Derby lost to Derby in the Championship play-off final (Image: GETTY)
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“I don’t think Mel Morris would, I don’t think anyone would, because I think there are certain things in football that you can’t say no to.
“From an outsider looking in, could Frank do the job? For me 100 per cent, 100 per cent he could do that job and he could do really well at it.
“What he’s shown this year is he has a clear idea about the way he wants his team to play.
“I think that’s half the battle as a manager and he’s shown he can work with young players, which they’re going to have to do because they’re struggling with the transfer window coming up.”
Ex-Blackburn midfielder Keith Andrews, meanwhile, reckons Lampard is better staying at Derby.