Ex-Chelsea manager Frank Lampard returned to soccer on Thursday when he was hired to coach Coventry City in the second division. The 46-year-old Lampard signed a 2 1/2-year contract. Lampard would bring a "clear understanding of exactly what is needed to succeed at the very top level,

Frank Lampard said he isn’t disappointed not to have been given a Premier League job after he was named as Coventry City’s new manager. Lampard has been out of management for 18 months since the end of his second spell at Chelsea but signed a two-and-a-half year contract at Coventry,

Frank Lampard's managerial experience in the Championship and Premier League makes him a strong candidate to lead Coventry City. His appointment comes after the dismissal of Mark Robins, who left the club after a recent dip in form.