Lampard is a ‘lucky man’ claims pundit ahead of Everton appointment

Tony Cascarino has claimed Frank Lampard is a ‘lucky man’ as the former Chelsea boss looks set to takeover at Everton.

Everton have been looking for a new manager over the last two weeks after sacking Rafa Benitez.

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Interim manager Duncan Ferguson, former Porto boss Vitor Pereira and Lampard were all interviewed for the role and it is looking increasingly likely that the latter will be the new man in charge at Goodison Park.

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Ex-Everton star Wayne Rooney was also considered by the Everton hierarchy but the Derby County boss turned down the opportunity to be interviewed.

Lampard has been out of work since being sacked by Chelsea at the start of last season, with his only previous managerial experience before that coming at Derby in the Championship.

That lack of top-level experience is the reason for former Chelsea forward Cascarino claiming that Lampard is a lucky man to be offered the Everton job.

Speaking to talkSPORT, Cascarino said: “He’s a lucky man Frank, he’s a lucky man, and I mean that in a good way.

“He was an incredible player, fantastic player, gets given the Derby job.

“Now obviously uncle Harry [Redknapp] had a bit of an involvement with Derby