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Frank Lampard speaks for the first time on becoming new Coventry City manager

Frank Lampard speaks for the first time on becoming new Coventry City manager, coming in as replacement for Mark Robins.

The 46 year old returns to management with the Sky Blues, 18 months after his exit from Chelsea at the end of the 2022-23 season.

He’s due to meet the players today when they reported back for training ahead of this weekend’s home game with Cardiff City, which will be his first match in charge.

He succeeds Mark Robins, who was sacked after almost eight years in charge, with the club 17th in the Championship, two points above the relegation zone.

Coventry fell to a 2-0 defeat at Burnley on Tuesday, the third game in charge for Rhys Carr as interim head coach, leaving 17th with 17 points from 17 games, and still two points from the drop.

STATEMENT:

Coventry City are delighted to announce the appointment of Frank Lampard as the Club’s new Head Coach.

The 46-year-old has signed a two and a half year contract with the Sky Blues and will take charge of City for the first time this Saturday against Cardiff City at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

Frank will be supported by two new coaches, Joe Edwards and Chris Jones, who he has worked with extensively previously.

Lampard has enjoyed an illustrious career in football, both on and off the pitch.

Frank began his managerial career at Derby County in 2018 and in his first season led the Rams to a 6th place finish and the Championship Play-Off Final.

That resulted in a move to his former club Chelsea in 2019 as Head Coach. At Stamford Bridge he guided the Blues to a 4th place finish and Champions League qualification, plus the 2020 FA Cup Final.

He left Chelsea in 2021 and then had a spell as Everton boss from January 2022 to January 2023, before returning to Chelsea as Interim Manager at the end of the 2022/23 campaign.

This followed an illustrious playing career, which saw him represent Chelsea 648 times and score 211 goals – becoming their record all-time goal-scorer.

He is widely recognised as one of the greatest midfielders of his generation.

Awarded an OBE in 2015, his playing career began at West Ham United and also included spells at Manchester City and New York City FC. A trophy-laden career saw Frank win the Premier League three times and the FA Cup four times, as well as the Champions League and Europa League.

He also represented England 108 times, scoring 29 goals.

Coventry City Owner and Executive Chairman Doug King said:

“I am delighted that Frank Lampard has agreed to join our club as Head Coach. Frank cut his teeth in the Championship and knows what is needed in this League to be successful.

“His experiences thereafter at Chelsea and Everton will ensure he brings to our talented squad clear understanding of exactly what is needed to succeed at the very top level that we as a Club are striving to reach.”

A press conference will be held on Thursday afternoon, 5pm, when fans will be able to hear from Frank for the first time, with full coverage across our website and social media.

Here’s how fans reacted as Frank Lampard speaks for the first time on becoming new Coventry City manager…

@lee_marlowe:
So new manager press conference cliche bingo
– Massive club
– sleeping giant
– back to where we should be
– Up the table
– transition
– easy decision
Anymore? 🤣 #pusb

@iflynno: I would hope Carr is kept around he’s done well in temporary charge. Not sure what Boateng has been doing. Surely Dempster/Delaney back to U21s? And as for Aled Williams? Time to go. #PUSB

@gmkonline: Will hold judgement on this appointment. This is massive for Doug. It doesn’t seem to go with his statements in the forum and is a massive personal gamble. If Lampard is an attack minded coach this could be very exciting. This is also Franks last chance to prove himself.

@andy_cov93: Welcome Frank to the best city within a CV postcode! Friday I’m dragging you to a fine restaurant called The Flying Standard, we are going to share 3-4 bottles of Malbec, a bowl of scampi and discuss why you didnt just kick it over the line against Germany. Im not over it. Andy

@Moseley3_: Time to get behind him now. Super Frank’s Sky Blue Army

@Coventrian7: Time to get behind him 100%. Will need time to sort out our defensive issues for sure!

@ThatCovPod: Welcome Frank! đź‘Ź

@Jordjolly: Coventry going from having Mark Robbins in charge, selling Premier league packages and running their mouths all over twitter to appointing Frank Lampard and sitting 2 points above the relegation zone all within 3 months is possibly the funniest thing to happen this year #pusb

@TomUpto94934917: Two and a half year deal, Joe Edward’s and Chris jones as his coaches, tell you what I’m really happy with this, the coaches excite me as well as Lanpard, exciting future ahead for us, Frank Lampard’s sky blue army 🩵 #PUSB

@mattthechef19: Welcome Frank! You have one hell of a fan base here. Whilst some may be unhappy with this appointment we will all get behind you and support you! Let’s do this! #PUSB

@ElaineW6687: Welcome Frank! PUSB 🩵⚽️. Massive boots to fill and hearts to win over after our loss of Mark Robins. But we’ll welcome you as the Sky Blue Army do best.

@jonbyrne5: Now me move. Two quality coaches with a head coach that needs to get it right. Players have no excuse now. Im excited by this. I hope Super Frank plays on the front foot. #PUSB

@scottisafool: Not particularly enthused by this. Both teams I support (club/international) now managed by two former Chelsea managers I don’t really care for. Obviously I still hope they do well, but yeah, meh. #pusb #skyblues

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