Frank Lampard has been appointed the new head coach of Coventry City.
The 46-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal and will be joined by former coaches Joe Edwards and Chris Jones.
Coventry City owner and executive chairman Doug King said: “I am delighted that Frank Lampard has agreed to join our club as manager. Frank cut his teeth in the Championship and knows what it takes to succeed in this league.
“His experiences at Chelsea and Everton will ensure he gives our talented squad a clear understanding of what it takes to succeed at the highest level we aspire to as a club.”
It The Sky Blues parted ways Mark Robbins after seven years in charge.
Lampard has been out of a job since leaving Chelsea for a second time after taking over as interim manager following Graham Potter’s sacking in 2023.
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Speaking ahead of the appointment, Sky Sports’ Alan Smith discusses Frank Lampard’s move to Coventry City.
Last chance for Lampard? Coventry could be his last roll of the dice
Coventry City could give Frank Lampard his last chance in England management, he just needs to be successful, especially after the stature of Mark Robbins among the fans and the expectations of the owners. Sky Sports’ EFL Editor Simeon Gholam.
“When Coventry City got rid of Mark Robbins, one of the greatest managers in their history, not many would have predicted that Frank Lampard would be on the sidelines of the CBS Arena.
“Honestly, pardon the pun, it didn’t seem likely that Lampard would get another chance in this country for a while.
“His managerial career started well at Championship level with Derby, where a team built around loanees Fikayo Tomori, Mason Mount and Harry Wilson eventually missed out on promotion to Aston Villa in the play-off final.
An impressive first season at Chelsea, in which he guided a young team to fourth place after losing Eden Hazard and being under a transfer embargo, quickly unraveled the following year.
“The 46-year-old has now been out of charge for 18 months. Given the many opportunities elsewhere in the game, you wouldn’t blame him for deciding it wasn’t worth it.
“Obviously, Lampard has other ideas. He is determined to succeed.”
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Sky Sports’ Peter Smith looks at Frank Lampard’s managerial record
The removal of robins is “unpleasant”.
Robbins was the third longest-serving manager in English football before being sacked by Coventry following a 2-1 home defeat by Derby County.
Robbins joined the club in 2017 and led them from League Two to the Championship and a game away from the Premier League in 2023, where they beat Luton 1–0 in the second tier play-off final.
King said about the decision to fire Robbins. “I didn’t sleep much at all that night.
“I was debating whether it was the right moment and whether it was the right thing to do, but honestly, I knew it was the right thing to do.
“I wanted to shake this club up a bit and say we’re going to change some directions. We can’t just say things are going to get better at the end and we’re going to be around the game until we’re in control that and we don’t make it happen.
Frank Lampard has played more Champions League games than any other active English manager
“Obviously everyone in the club and outside was taken by surprise. The reaction was a bit more than I expected.
“Honestly, I hated doing it because I really like Mark. I know what he’s done here and the respect he has here, and I really wish I wasn’t in that position.”
Coventry began life without Robbins as interim boss Carr guided them to a 2-2 draw with Championship leaders Sunderland on Saturday.
