Frank Lampard has been appointed as the new manager of Coventry City.
The 46-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract, and will join up with former coaches Joe Edwards and Chris Jones.
Coventry City owner and chairman Doug King said: “I am delighted that Frank Lampard has agreed to join our team as head coach. Frank cut his teeth in the Championship and knows what it takes to succeed in this league.
“His subsequent experience at Chelsea and Everton will ensure that he brings to our talented team a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed at the highest level that we as a club strive to achieve.”
The The Sky Blues parted ways with them Mark Robins after seven years of reign.
Lampard has not been out of a job since leaving Chelsea for the second time after taking over on a temporary basis following the sacking of Graham Potter in 2023.
Lampard’s last chance? Coventry could be his last roll of the dice
Coventry City could give Frank Lampard one last chance in England. He should be successful, especially after the growth of Mark Robins among the fans and the expectations of the owners, he writes. Sky Sports’ EFL Editor Simeon Gholam.
“When Coventry City sacked Mark Robins – one of the greatest managers in their history – few would have predicted that Frank Lampard would be on the doorstep of the CBS Arena.
“Honestly – pardon the pun – it doesn’t look like Lampard will get another chance in the country for a while.
“His professional career got off to a good start at Championship and Derby level, with a team that included loanees Fikayo Tomori, Mason Mount and Harry Wilson ultimately missing out on promotion to Aston Villa in the final.
“An impressive first season at Chelsea, where they took the minor league to fourth place after losing Eden Hazard and being in danger of being transferred, was fulfilled the following year.
“The 46-year-old has been out of charge now for 18 months. Considering the number of chances the legend of the game has had, you couldn’t blame him for thinking it wasn’t right.
“However, obviously, Lampard has other ideas. He is determined to win.”
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Robins remove ‘unpleasant’
Robins was the third longest-serving manager in English football before being sacked by Coventry after a 2-1 home defeat by Derby County.
Robins joined the club in 2017 and took them from League Two to the Championship – and one game away from the Premier League in 2023 when they were beaten 1-0 by Luton in the second leg.
Of the decision to sack Robins, King said: “I didn’t sleep very well that night.
“I was talking about it in my head like it was the right time and I was right, but to be honest, I knew it was the right thing to do.”
“I wanted the team to change and I said that we will change some ways. We can’t say that everything will be fine in the end and we will go up in the league and be close to the game. -unlimited unless we control it and make it happen.
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“Obviously, it surprised everyone at the club and outside. The reaction has been more than I expected.
“Honestly, it wasn’t fun for me to do that because I love Mark. Knowing what he’s done here and the respect he has here, I wish I wasn’t in this position.”
Coventry began life without the Robins as former boss Carr led them to a 2-2 draw at Championship leaders Sunderland on Saturday.
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