Frank Lampard closing in on management return in Championship but faces daunting task

Frank Lampard could soon be back in the dugout (Image: Getty Images)

Frank Lampard is reportedly on the brink of taking over at Coventry City. The former Chelsea and England midfielder is understood to be the frontrunner to succeed Mark Robins.

The 46-year-old Chelsea legend, who hasn't been in management since his second sint at Chelsea after Graham Potter's dismissal — is keen to continue his managerial career and has caught the eye of Coventry owner Doug King, according to The Mirror.

Following a disappointing loss to Derby County, King decided it was time for Robins, who guided Coventry from League Two to the brink of the Premier League, to vacate his position.

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Early speculation saw Wycombe Wanderers' manager Matt Bloomfield as a potential favourite, yet it seems King’s gaze is set on a more seasoned figure to take command at the CBS Arena.

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With no current ties, Lampard could step up before the Sky Blues' clash with Sheffield United post-international break. But he will face a daunting task, with Robins' appointment met by backlash.

Coventry legend Steve Ogrizovic aired his disbelief at Robins’s exit to BBC CWR: "Very few things in football shock me but this is a poor decision," he declare. "It's not a knee-jerk decision because I think this is planned and Doug King has got a plan in the back of his mind, although what that is I don't know."

He further commented: "Mark Robins had more to give, look at the club since the day he came in and it's been year-on-year success and progression."

"The sun has been shining on Coventry and they got back into the Championship and along the way there were some great memories for people. The stadium is full now and it wasn't when Mark Robins first came to the club."