Frank Lampard Talks Jose Mourinho, Chelsea, More on Monday Night Football

Chelsea legend Frank Lampard believes the Blues should keep Jose Mourinho as manager but noted the club needs an immediate turnaround in form when he made a guest appearance on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football.

Per the Evening Standard's Richard Parry, he said: "I think they should stick with him but results certainly need to change now. Chelsea is a unique club. We all know the structure of the club and there's such a desire to win and a pressure. The owner, the board, the directors have taken decisions to win."

Here's a listen to more of what Lampard had to say about the problems at Chelsea, per audioBoom:

Mourinho has been the subject of much criticism this season for a series of questionable decisions, seemingly poor man-management and bizarre post-match interviews and press conferences—most recently his astounding interview following the 3-1 defeat to Liverpool on Saturday, per BT Sport Football:

The manager's latest antics have also earned him a fresh punishment from the Football Association, who announced on its official website on Monday the 52-year-old has earned an immediate one-match stadium ban and a fine of £40,000 for his actions in the 2-1 defeat to West Ham United.

The Blues are currently wallowing in 15th in the Premier League having won just three of 11 matches and have already conceded 22 goals—just 10 short of the 32 they let in over the course of the entire 38 games last year.

Football writer Miguel Delaney summarises one of Chelsea's many problems:

Lampard's support of Mourinho is unsurprising, though, given the success he enjoyed under the Portuguese boss in his time at Stamford Bridge.

The midfielder also spoke of Chelsea's desire to create a lasting legacy under a single manager in the style of Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, in contrast to their previous approach that was characterised by a relatively high turnover of managers and a short-termist view.

Per Parry, he said:

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We can't complain as Chelsea people. We've had a lot of managers and it might look messy written down but we've got a lot of Premier League titles and the Champions League when the club was probably at its messiest.

What has been said over the past two or three years the club wants stability and a longer game.

How important is stability? If you're getting results I suppose you're not that concerned. Manchester United was the ideal with Sir Alex Ferguson being there, the great Liverpool managers of the past again was the perfect ideal.

I think it makes sense, you want to see a manager staying and a club successful. You want to see young players coming through to the team.

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This approach is new to both Chelsea and Mourinho himself.

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Since Roman Abramovich took over the club in 2003, Mourinho is the only manager to last more than two seasons at Stamford Bridge, and the Portuguese has never spent more than three seasons at a single club.

After cruising to the title last season and with Mourinho never having encountered such difficulties in his career before, the stage was set for him to attempt to build such a legacy at a club where he is revered.

However, his behaviour and the team's struggles are surely creating a real test of Abramovich's desire to change the philosophy of the club.

Indeed, given his previous trigger-happy approach to football ownership, it could be seen as a surprise that Mourinho hasn't already received his marching orders.

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What is likely staying his hand is the staggering £30 million Chelsea will have to pay out should they sack him.

Further, their relatively quiet summer in the transfer window is probably also being taken into account—aside from the capture of Pedro, the Blues were unable to make any significant improvements to their squad, unlike rivals Manchester United, Manchester City and even Arsenal.

If the poor run of results continues, though, Abramovich's hand may well be forced.

As for Lampard, sports broadcasters John Dykes and Ian McGarry were among many to praise his impressive punditry:

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Frank Lampard's punditry on #MNF @SkyFootball every bit as polished and authoritative as you kind of knew it would be. An excellent watch.

— JohnDykes (@JohnDykesUK) November 2, 2015"

The insightful contributions are unsurprising from the erudite New York City midfielder, who has always spoken knowledgeably about the game.

Lampard is now 37, so his playing days are firmly numbered. When the former England international hangs up his boots at the end of his glittering playing career, don't be surprised if he moves into punditry.