John Terry has backed former teammate Frank Lampard to succeed as Chelsea manager.

The Derby boss is expected to replace Maurizio Sarri in the Stamford Bridge hotseat.

"After the season he has had with Derby and with Chelsea's transfer ban in place, there is no-one better equipped than Frank to succeed at Chelsea," the 38-year-old was quoted in the Daily Mail. "It is perfect timing for him and the club.

"Frank was under pressure to succeed at Chelsea the day he arrived from West Ham and he never hid from that. He revelled in it and went on to become Chelsea's greatest-ever player. He is just as exacting on himself now as a manager."