Chelsea hero Pat Nevin admits some concern over the arrival of Frank Lampard as manager.

Nevin wrote for BBC Sport: "Is it disrespectful to question whether Frank is making the right decision by taking this job so early in his managerial career? If things go wrong at the start it can destroy your chances going forward.

"Just look at the stick Gary Neville took after his stint at Valencia went belly up. Sir Alex Ferguson was sacked from his first job at St Mirren - although he did bounce back quite well!

"You have to be good, but you also have to have good timing in management. Frank had the best timing I have ever seen in a footballer when it came to arriving in the box, but the timing of his arrival as Chelsea manager could have been better, even if it is through no fault of his own.

"Would the club and the supporters turn on him if he isn't successful from the outset?

"To be fair the Chelsea fans have stuck with most managers they loved even through tough times. Both Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte had many supporters, even when things were difficult and uncomfortable. Admittedly Sarri wasn't backed, but he never seemed the right fit in the fans' minds.

"Football is littered with the names of club legends who went back to manage at their spiritual homes. When it doesn't work out the dirty deed has to be done and for a while at least the legend is tarnished. I never want it to happen to Frank because I like and respect so much of what he has done and also the man he has turned out to be."