After 18 months out the game, the former Chelsea and England star was given a reminder of how tough the Championship can be

Ex-Chelsea manager Frank Lampard returned to soccer on Thursday when he was hired to coach Coventry City in the second division. The 46-year-old Lampard signed a 2 1/2-year contract. Lampard would bring a “clear understanding of exactly what is needed to succeed at the very top level,” Coventry owner Doug King said.

Coventry City news from CoventryLive as Frank Lampard looks forward to getting the best out of Ellis Simms, having worked with the centre-forward during their time at Everton a couple of years ago

Frank Lampard said he isn’t disappointed not to have been given a Premier League job after he was named as Coventry City’s new manager. Lampard has been out of management for 18 months since the end of his second spell at Chelsea but signed a two-and-a-half year contract at Coventry,

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FRANK Lampard wants Coventry City to be tougher after starting his reign as Sky Blues boss with a draw against Cardiff City.

After 18 months away from football management, Frank Lampard returned to the dugout on Saturday in his first game as head coach of Championship strugglers Coventry City.

Frank Lampard's first game as Coventry manager ended in a 2-2 draw as Victor Torp's late penalty rescued the former England star from a debut defeat against Cardiff on Saturday.- Leeds rocked - Lampard's ex-England team-mate Wayne Rooney is under mounting press at Plymouth after their poor run hit a new low with a 4-0 defeat at Bristol City.

Frank Lampard seeks a rebuilding of his reputation after being appointed Coventry City boss, writes BBC Sport c Phil McNulty.

Frank Lampard was taking charge of his first match as Coventry City boss as they hosted Cardiff City at the CBS Arena, with the Sky Blues coming from behind to draw 2-2

I’ve worked a lot to improve while out the game’ – Frank Lampard after first game as Coventry boss Like, follow and subscribe to ITV Sport: YouTube: Twitter: Instagram: TikTok: ------------------------------------------------------ LiveTube | Latest Breaking News and