As a player, there is no love lost between Frank Lampard and West Ham, but there is no doubt that after leaving the Hammers for Chelsea, he became an incredible footballer.

He went on to win four Premier League titles with the Blues, becoming the club’s all-time leading goalscorer to boot, but the focus of this article will be on how he negotiated the successful transition to management.

Not every top player becomes a good manager, but Lampard has certainly shown in his roles at Derby County and Chelsea that he has the quality to coach at the very highest level.

Press the next page as we profile the 42-year-old’s management career so far.