Chelsea interim manager Frank Lampard will offer his assistance to Mauricio Pochettino to help ensure the Argentine makes a smooth start to life in the Chelsea hotseat, according to Evening Standard.

The report adds: “Frank Lampard will make himself available as a sounding board for Mauricio Pochettino to help ensure a smooth transition for the incoming Chelsea head coach at Stamford Bridge.

“Chelsea are closing in on the appointment of Pochettino, but Lampard will remain in charge on an interim basis before the former Tottenham manager takes over at the end of the season.

“Lampard wants to help Chelsea through a difficult period and is willing to talk to Pochettino before the summer about the squad he will be inheriting and anything else he wants to know.

“Pochettino is expected to be appointed following positive talks over the past week and he is set to be joined at Chelsea by his assistant Jesus Perez, coach Miguel D’Agostino, goalkeeping coach Toni Jimenez and his son Sebastiano, a sports scientist.”