Lampard appointed head coach of Coventry

Former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard has been appointed caput manager of Championship nine Coventry City connected a two-and-a-half-year deal.

Lampard, 46, takes implicit with the nine 17th successful the Championship table, 2 points supra the relegation places.

He replaces the long-serving Mark Robins, who was sacked aft 7 years successful charge earlier this month, and becomes the archetypal caller assignment made by Sky Blues proprietor Doug King since helium completed his takeover successful January 2023.

The Coventry occupation volition beryllium Lampard fifth's successful management, pursuing spells astatine Derby County, Everton and 2 stints with Chelsea.

He has worked mostly successful the media since his last, interim, relation astatine Stamford Bridge ended successful May 2023.

Lampard's archetypal lucifer successful complaint of the Sky Blues is astatine location to Cardiff connected Saturday.