Everton manager Frank Lampard is running out of time and could be sacked in the next few weeks, according to journalist Simon Phillips.
The Lowdown: Everton in dire form
The Blues are increasingly having a season to forget, with results proving to be hugely disappointing on either side of the 2022 World Cup.
Everton are hovering ominously above the Premier League relegation zone, having not won since October, and Lampard is under big pressure to keep his job.
However, a new update suggests that his time at Goodison Park may have slightly longer left to run after Saturday’s draw at Manchester City.
The Latest: Lampard timeline
Speaking to Give Me Sport, Phillips claimed that Lampard probably has a couple more weeks to save his future at Goodison:
“In terms of the amount of time I think he’s got, I think if things don’t get better in the next few weeks, then you might see him in some real trouble then.”
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The Verdict: Time for a change?
With each passing game, the more it does feel as though Lampard has taken this Everton side as far as he can, with performances and results both not good enough even despite the impressive fightback at the Etihad.
The 44-year-old is struggling to get the best out of too many players, with last season’s bright sparks like Anthony Gordon and Alex Iwobi now struggling, and having had support from the fans for some time, the tide is definitely turning now.
A new manager with fresh ideas may be the sensible option or Everton could find themselves in a second consecutive relegation battle come the spring.