‘We can be a great story’ - Frank Lampard on lessons from Chelsea and Everton, embracing underdog status and Coventry’s Premier League return

Frank Lampard discusses his personal growth as a manager and his experience leading Coventry City back to the Premier League. He reflects on lessons learned from his previous roles at Chelsea and Everton to prepare for the challenges of top-flight football.
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GOAL ‘We can be a great story’ - Frank Lampard on lessons from Chelsea and Everton, embracing underdog status and Coventry’s Premier League return Frank Lampard exclusively tells GOAL how he has changed since his last Premier League job and why Coventry believe they can defy the odds after 25 years away.
As the question ends, Frank Lampard pauses for half a second and smiles. “That’s a good question,” he says, because it is one he has considered often lately. Coventry City are now on the verge of returning to the Premier League, taking Lampard back to the top flight as a manager. It leaves him with plenty to prepare for - and just enough time to reflect on the unlikely path that brought him here.
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