Frank Lampard: Coventry appoint former Chelsea boss as successor to Mark Robins

Frank Lampard has been appointed as the new head coach of Coventry City.

The Sky Blues said goodbye to Mark Robins after seven years.

Lampard has been out of work since leaving Chelsea for a second time after taking charge on an interim basis following the sacking of Graham Potter in 2023.

Robins' dismissal 'unpleasant'

Robins was the third longest-serving manager in English football before being sacked by Coventry following the 2-1 home defeat to Derby County.

Robins joined the club in 2017 and took them from League Two to the Championship – and one game away from the Premier League in 2023, where they were beaten 1-0 by Luton in the second tier play-off final.

On the decision to fire Robins, King said: “I didn't sleep much at all that night.

“I was thinking about whether this was the right time and whether I was right to do it, but honestly I knew it was the right thing to do.

“I wanted to give this club a bit of a shock and say that we are going to change some directions. We can't just say that in the end it will all get better and we will go up the league and be involved in the game. ” -offs, unless we take control and make it happen.

“Obviously everyone at the club and beyond is surprised. The reaction was a little more than I expected.

“To be honest, it was uncomfortable for me to do that because I really like Mark. I know what he's done here and the respect he has here, and I really wish I hadn't been in that position.”

Coventry started life without Robins as interim boss Carr guided them to a 2-2 draw at Championship leaders Sunderland on Saturday.