Frank Lampard has been named as Coventry City’s new manager on a two-year contract.
The Athletic reported on Wednesday that the 46-year-old was in advanced negotiations to replace former manager Mark Robins, who was sacked earlier this month after a disappointing start to the season.
Lampard will take charge of Coventry for the first time on Saturday as his new side host Cardiff City.
Joe Edwards and Chris Jones, who were part of Lampard’s coaching staff at Everton and during both spells at Chelsea, join him at Coventry.
A new chapter in Coventry.
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Coventry owner Doug King said: “I am delighted that Frank Lampard has agreed to join our club as Head Coach. Frank cut his teeth in the Championship and knows what is needed in this League to be successful.
“His experiences thereafter at Chelsea and Everton will ensure he brings to our talented squad clear understanding of exactly what is needed to succeed at the very top level that we as a Club are striving to reach.”
Lampard has been out of work since a brief stint in temporary charge of Chelsea towards the end of the 2022-23 season following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel.
It will be Lampard’s fourth permanent managerial job following spells at Derby, Chelsea and Everton.
Robins, 54, was dismissed after just four wins in 14 Championship games, leaving Coventry 17th in the table at the time of his departure. He had been the Championship’s longest serving manager, spending seven years in charge at the club and leading them from League Two to the second tier. They were beaten on penalties in the 2022-23 Championship play-off final by Luton Town.
Last season Robins led Coventry to the FA Cup semi-final, before losing on penalties to eventual winners Manchester United.
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