‘He can work anywhere in the world at the top level’: Frank Lampard hails his former manager Carlo Ancelotti after Napoli sack him
- Carlo Ancelotti was sacked after Napoli’s 4-0 victory against Genk on Tuesday
- Ancelotti has already been linked with the vacant posts at Arsenal and Everton
- Lampard, who played under Ancelotti, admits he has huge respect for the Italian
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard believes Carlo Ancelotti can coach ‘anywhere in the world’ after the Italian was sacked as Napoli boss on Tuesday night.
Ancelotti was shown the door despite a 4-0 victory against Genk in the Champions League on Tuesday which saw the Serie A side through to the knockout stages.
Tension at the club had been brewing for months but Italian coach Ancelotti – who has already been linked with the vacant posts at Arsenal and Everton – can work anywhere, according to Lampard.
Carlo Ancelotti was sacked as Napoli manager after their win against Genk on Tuesday
Frank Lampard won the domestic double as a player under Ancelotti at Chelsea in 2010
‘I have huge respect for him, I am very sorry for him,’ sad Lampard, who played under Ancelotti at Chelsea for two years between 2009 and 2011.
‘I know it was a tough job for him lately. I saw his interview before the game and I thought it was a very typically classy interview in what seemed a very tough time for him. He always handles himself brilliantly.
‘I think he can work anywhere in the world at the top level, of course.’