Gerrard And Lampard Touted By Redknapp For England Manager Job

Harry Redknapp believes Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard should be considered for the next England manager role. Gareth Southgate resigned after England's Euro 2024 final loss to Spain in Germany. Since then, speculation about his successor has included names like Eddie Howe and Graham Potter.

Mauricio Pochettino, Jurgen Klopp, and Pep Guardiola have also been linked to the vacant position. However, Redknapp thinks Gerrard and Lampard are being overlooked due to their Premier League struggles. Gerrard is currently managing Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia after leaving Aston Villa when they were just above the relegation zone.

Lampard has been out of work since his interim stint at Chelsea, following his sacking by Everton. Redknapp expressed his views in The Sun, stating, "The men I see as obvious front-runners will be lucky to even get an interview." He added that many might disagree with him but believes the FA should consider Gerrard or Lampard for the role.

Redknapp argues that both could excel as England managers but doubts they will even receive a phone call. He mentioned that people often dismiss them as failures, overlooking Lampard's achievements like reaching an FA Cup final and finishing fourth in his first Chelsea spell. He also noted Everton's dire situation when Lampard took over.

Gerrard's time at Rangers is often ignored despite winning their first title in a decade unbeaten. Redknapp pointed out that every manager faces tough times, citing Graham Potter's short tenure at Chelsea where he lost 11 out of 31 games. Unai Emery also struggled at Arsenal before succeeding Stevie at Villa.

Experience and Reputation

Lampard and Gerrard both earned over 100 caps for England but never advanced past the quarter-finals in major tournaments. Redknapp believes their international experience and football knowledge make them strong candidates. "If the FA want someone steeped in football knowledge—at international level too—and who knows the game inside out at that level, both Frank and Stevie leave them standing," he said.

Redknapp added that players would respect either as a manager and be eager to play for them. He questioned if past failures mean they are permanently dismissed from consideration. "There won't be any managers left before long if that's all it takes," he concluded.

The debate continues on who will take over as England manager, with many names being discussed but no clear frontrunner yet identified.