Frank Lampard: Coventry boss’ resurgence ends Sky Blues’ Premier League exile
The fact that the same squad is at the top of the table highlights Lampard’s ability to recover. This allowed him to finally feel like a manager rather than a player when he spoke to the staff for the first time.
According to observers, Lampard seems more comfortable at Coventry; He doesn’t carry the weight of expectations and becomes Chelsea’s record-breaking 211-goal legend at Stamford Bridge.
His move to the Sky Blues was also seen as a no-brainer, allowing him to repair potential scars at Everton and Chelsea away from the glitz of the Premier League.
Some people at Coventry think the club needs him and Lampard needs the club; After all, it’s hard to disagree.
Striker Jack Rudoni has flourished under Lampard, joining Coventry from Huddersfield for £5m five months before the head coach arrived.
Scored five goals in his last seven games 15 of his 17 strikes against the Sky Blues came under Lampard.
“People see him as a master because they don’t know him as a person but he is more than just a master,” he told BBC Sport. “He has a great relationship with everyone and is also a good person.
“You can come to him about anything and he’ll sit there and talk to you and give you advice, whether it’s football or not. There’s no one better to learn from than him; he’s been very good to me on and off the field.
“He and I have a good relationship and we talk closely. He’s always helping me with little details, timing of runs, areas to go in, even shooting techniques and things we talk about.
“He was a great guy and it’s great to have someone of that quality who can guide me and give me tips and I’m happy that everything is going well for me on the field, which kind of rewards him for working with me with results.”
Lampard’s attention will now turn to building a Coventry squad capable of competing in the Premier League and ensuring the Sky Blues’ return to the top flight for the first time in a quarter of a century is not short-lived.
