Everton have officially announced that Frank Lampard is their new permanent manager following the dismissal of Rafa Benitez earlier this month.

Lampard, per Everton, has joined the club on a deal that will keep him at Goodison Park until 2024.

The new Everton manager will be supported by Joe Edwards as his Assistant Manager, Paul Clement as First Team Coach and Chris Jones as First Team Coach and Head of Performance.


What Frank Lampard said about becoming Everton manager

After being confirmed as Everton boss, Frank Lampard had this to say: “It is a huge honour for me to represent and manage a club the size and tradition of Everton Football Club. I’m very hungry to get started.

“After speaking to the owner, Chairman and the Board, I very much felt their passion and ambition. I hope they felt my ambition and how hard I want to work to bring it together. “You can feel the passion Everton fans have for their club. That will be hugely important. As a team – the competitive level that the Premier League brings and the position we are in the table – we certainly need that.

“It’s a two-way thing. I think Everton is a unique club in that you can really understand what the fans want to see. The first thing they want is fight and desire and that must always be our baseline. My first message to the players will be that we have to do this together. We’ll try to do our job and I know the fans will be there backing us.”

When will Frank Lampard take charge of Everton?

As confirmed by Everton, Frank Lampard’s first game at the helm will be vs Brentford.

The Toffees take on Thomas Frank’s side in an FA Cup clash on Saturday the 4th of February.

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