Frank Lampard predicts former Chelsea teammate John Terry will succeed as a coach and manager, if that proves to be his next career move.

Terry announced his retirement from playing on Sunday at the age of 37, having won five Premier League titles, five FA Cups, three League Cups, a Champions League and a Europa League, mostly alongside Lampard as Chelsea's most influential figure.

The 40-year-old Lampard spent his prime years as vice-captain to Terry at Stamford Bridge and alongside him in the England team, and Press Association Sport understands that the Derby manager could soon be coming up against his long-term teammate in a Championship dugout.

Terry is in contention to join Aston Villa as a coach regardless of whether or not they appoint Thierry Henry as their new manager, and Lampard said: "He always seemed like he was going to be a coach or a manager, and he has all of the attributes. He's a leader, he studies the game, and I think and hope he'll do well.

John Terry's greatest moments Show all 9 1 /9 John Terry's greatest moments John Terry's greatest moments Made Chelsea captain in 2004 Jose Mourinho handed Terry the armband at the start of the 2004/05 season Getty John Terry's greatest moments Named best defender in Champions League Terry was also voted as Premier League Player of the Year for 2004/05 Getty John Terry's greatest moments Wins first Premier League title Terry captained Chelsea to his and their first Premier League title in 2005 Getty John Terry's greatest moments Wins back-to-back titles Chelsea defended their title in 2005/06, sweeping all before them Getty John Terry's greatest moments Named England captain in 2006 Steve McClaren chose Terry as his England captain in August 2006 Getty John Terry's greatest moments Wins fourth FA Cup in 2010 Terry picked up yet another trophy in May 2010 Getty John Terry's greatest moments Wins Champions League in 2012 Terry lifted the trophy for the first time - infamously in full Chelsea kit - despite not playing in the final through suspension Getty John Terry's greatest moments Wins Carling Cup in 2015 Terry scored the opening goal and won Man of the Match as Chelsea beat Tottenham at Wembley Getty John Terry's greatest moments Wins fourth Premier League title Captained Chelsea to a fourth title of his career as well as being named in the 2014/15 Team of the Year Getty

"He has obvious attributes in leading people around him. That's what a manager needs to do - he did it in the dressing room.

"It changes slightly when you become a manager but you still have to have those attributes where you can push people on, drive, encourage, lay down the rules on how to perform to get the best out of yourself as a group. If he carries that on to management then I think he'll be a success.

"(Terry's playing career) was truly great, whatever way you look at it. John's titles, medals, personal achievements are absolutely up there in terms of world football, in terms of an English career in the Premier League era."

In addition to Lampard, the successful Chelsea team Terry thrived in and led also had, among others, the decorated figures of Michael Ballack, Didier Drogba, Petr Cech and Ashley Cole - each significant for their national teams and at other clubs.

He was also appointed England captain when Steven Gerrard, Rio Ferdinand, Gary Neville and Lampard were considered alternatives, and the latter - who was being honoured at a Legends of Football charity event in aid of Nordoff Robbins - said: "We had a strong squad with a lot of big personalities. But John was always the captain, always the leader.