Frank Lampard scepticism has gone – but issue he could not solve at Everton will be biggest test

The ECHO takes a look at the success of former Blues boss Frank Lampard at Coventry City and asks what he may have learned during his stint on Merseyside

Frank Lampard’s managerial reign blew hot and cold at Everton. A rollercoaster ride, he helped to unite the stands and the dressing room as the club dug deep to survive a chastening relegation battle in the spring of 2022.

While the scenes of celebration on the pitch that followed the dramatic comeback win over Crystal Palace will live long in the memory, they came with the stark understanding that Everton had been warned not to take their Premier League status for granted.

Yet 12 months later, the Blues took the battle for survival even deeper – this time to the final whistle of the last game of the season when safety was secured after Everton clung on to the lead over Bournemouth earned through Abdoulaye Doucoure – a player frozen out under Lampard.