Next Everton manager: Moshiri could soon appoint another Martinez as lead candidate emerges

Journalist Paul Brown insists that he has “reservations” over a deal to appoint Frank Lampard at Everton because he is comparable to Roberto Martinez.

The club have reportedly placed the ex-England international on their shortlist as they bid to replace Rafael Benitez.

The Toffees sacked Benitez earlier this month and are now seemingly on the verge of appointing his replacement.

The club are currently sitting 16th in the Premier League table, just four points clear of the relegation zone.

Duncan Ferguson was in interim charge at the weekend as the Toffees lost 1-0 to Aston Villa at Goodison Park.

The Guardian has reported that the Scot is set for a third and final interview with the Toffees over him potentially earning the permanent role at the club.

But he is joined by Portuguese manager Vitor Pereira and Lampard, who has been out of work since leaving Chelsea last year, as the club close in on a lead candidate. 

Lampard was sacked by the Blues in January, having won once in five Premier League matches, with the club in ninth place in the league.

That came after a huge spend in the summer prior, when over £220m was spent on the likes of Kai Havertz, Hakim Ziyech, and Ben Chilwell.

Brown has pointed out that the Blues struggled at the back end of his tenure, as their style of play devolved into slow build-up play and a general lack of dynamism.

It was different to his first season, when Chelsea qualified for the Champions League after finishing in the top four.

Speaking to GiveMeSport, he said: “I have reservations because I remember how it ended at Chelsea. There’s a bit of a similarity between Lampard at Chelsea and Martinez at Everton.

“Lampard started really well, came into the club when they were in a difficult