'We need time': Lampard uses Arteta example to defend Gerrard

Speaking on the sack of Steven Gerrard by Aston Villa, Frank Lampard said, “We all understand the jeopardy of the job we work in, and there are a lot of pluses to it, huge pluses. But as a coach in the modern day, you need time to work, circumstances to work.

“We’ve all got responsibilities, we’ve got to try to get results. But sometimes time isn’t afforded in the modern day. To go through the patches, to try to get growth, to try to get to where you want to, there’s always something in the road that catches you and moments and periods, and you have to give people time to do that.

“We have great examples in the Premier League. The coach who’s top (Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta), rightly lauded as an amazing coach – there’s been many a time when people have questioned whether he should be in his job. Other coaches…(where) people start to appreciate the job they do over time. As a general thing, I think that would be what I would look at.”

Lampard’s Everton are only a point better off than Villa in 15th place after losing their last three games, 2-1 at home to Manchester United, 2-0 at Tottenham and 1-0 at Newcastle. Arsenal, meanwhile are top of the league.

Source: Everton FC