Will Frank Lampard be the man to push Derby County’s consistent promotion push over the line?
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Lampard, 39, was linked with both Ipswich Town and Oxford United in bids to land his first manager’s job.
Sky Sports says Lampard will bring Jody Morris, the architect of Chelsea’s successful U-18 side. Morris, also 39, was Lampard’s teammate at Chelsea early this century.
Derby has had five full-time managers since the start of the 2014-15 season: Steve McClaren (twice), Paul Clement, Darren Walsall, Nigel Pearson, and Gary Rowett.