Tony Cascarino believes Frank Lampard should employ one of his former managers as an adviser if he is appointed the new manager of Chelsea, and has suggested Jose Mourinho for the role.

Lampard is the overwhelming favourite to land the job as Maurizio Sarri’s successor, with the Italian boss expected to leave Stamford Bridge and take over at Juventus.

But it would be a huge step up for the Blues legend, returning to take charge of his former club after just one season in management with Derby County.

getty 3 Frank Lampard enjoyed a successful debut season in charge of Derby and has now been tipped to make a stunning return to Chelsea

Lampard impressed in his debut campaign in the Pride Park dugout, taking the Rams to within one result of Premier League football as they reached the play-off final at Wembley Stadium.

Derby were also one of the most attractive teams to watch in the Championship this season, with Lampard earning plaudits for his work with the club’s talented young players – something which could work to his advantage at Chelsea.

But Cascarino believes Lampard is not yet experienced enough to take on such a big job as Chelsea, and would need an experienced boss alongside him as a guide if he takes over at Stamford Bridge.

The former Blues striker believes Mourinho would be a great fit for the job, although also conceded that is very unlikely to happen.

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Speaking on the Weekend Sports Breakfast, Cascarino said: “I was always told, and I think it’s spot on, that if you’re a young manager you should get someone in upstairs who is very experienced, someone who knows how to speak to directors and owners.

“The obvious candidate, because he’s out of work, would be Jose Mourinho.

“The trouble is, we don’t know where Jose is with his relationships, because he has broken a few. His relationship has been severed with Chelsea and I don’t know his relationship with Frank Lampard.

“But I’d like to feel he would assist someone who he helped develop in his career and won things with. He’s the sort of person you would want in above you.

“Could I see that happening? No, because of his relationship with Chelsea and the way he was sacked in his second stint with the club.

GETTY 3 Lampard and Mourinho enjoyed great success with Chelsea

“But you need someone who goes in above Frank with huge experience, who can deal with board room, deal with the issues from the owner and just be a buffer for you in many different ways.

“All the staff around Frank are all relatively new to these roles.

“Jose is going to have to find himself a way back in. He’s said he still wants to be a manager, but Frank needs someone who has experienced a hell of a lot.

“A Carlo Ancelotti, a Claudio Ranieri, even his uncle Harry Redknapp – someone of that stature who might not be working who he can employ and have above him to help him.

“Not a director of football, more as a guide, someone who is going to lead him and nurture him in management.

getty 3 Cascarino believes Lampard’s uncle, Harry Redknapp, could also been a much-needed guide for the young manager

“This is still a learning curve for Frank Lampard and a hugely experienced guy who has been around the block can be very helpful to you.

“It’s a weird one, I’m throwing Jose out there which seems a no-goer. But I’m talking about having someone upstairs who would make your job a lot easier with the owners and directors, having someone who is batting your corner.

“I was using Jose as an example, but the problem in that example is Jose.

“I don’t even know where Frank’s relationship is with Jose, I was just giving an example of a type of people who could come in above him.”

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