Frank Lampard: Coventry boss back in the game as ‘I just like to work’
Frank Lampard says it was his pure and abiding love of football and hard work that attracted him back to the dugout as Coventry City’s new manager.
The 46-year-old former Chelsea and England midfielder was appointed as the Sky Blues’ new manager on Thursday morning.
“I’ve had a long career,” Lampard told BBC Sport at the CBS Arena unveiling later in the day.
“Some people might think I don’t need to work, I guess financially. But I want to get back to work because it’s something I love doing.
“I love coaching players. I love working with players on the training ground.”
Lampard has a tough task on two fronts – first, trying to lift the Sky Blues from 17th in the Championship, just two points above the relegation zone.
Secondly, try to stand Former Mark RobbinsHe became a club legend during his successful seven-and-a-half-year spell in charge.
Lampard also faces the challenge of improving on his first four spells in charge, which have seen relative success in guiding Derby to the Championship play-offs, building an exciting young squad at Chelsea and Keeping Everton in the lead, but it also twice resulted in sackings as owners and fans ran out of time and patience.
“It’s a very resource-intensive business,” Lampard said. “But I had a great time outside of the game – precious family time and time to see things from the outside.
“It’s easy to sit at home and play golf, but I love working.
“I’m driven. I like proving people wrong. That’s what I’ve done in my career.”
