Kompany backs Lampard for Chelsea job

Former Manchester City skipper Vincet Kompany is confident that his former team-mate Frank Lampard will succeed at Chelsea if he is appointed head coach.

Vincent Kompany backed former Man City teammate Frank Lampard for the top job at Chelsea.

Frank Lampard is "a natural match" for Chelsea in its search for a new head coach, according to former Manchester City team-mate Vincent Kompany.

Chelsea was granted permission by Championship side Derby County on Tuesday to begin talks with Lampard, who is the overwhelming favourite to succeed Juventus-bound Maurizio Sarri.

Kompany spent a season playing alongside Lampard in 2014-15 and insisted that, despite the Englishman having just a year of managerial experience with Derby behind him, he is the only real candidate for the top job at Stamford Bridge.

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Speaking at his presentation as Anderlecht's new player-manager on Tuesday, Kompany told reporters: "Sign him up. He is the man!"

"Not only is Frank a great guy but someone who I learned so much from at a stage in my career. He was a bit older when he joined Manchester City and Frank was an incredible professional. 

"What he brought at the time, he stepped the level up for everyone else so I know the impact of Frank Lampard on a team and I'm trying to have the same impact when it comes as an older player for Anderlecht. 

"He's up there with the most intelligent players so it's a natural match with Chelsea, I completely support him."