Coventry chairman Doug King has told supporters not to be alarmed by speculation linking head coach Frank Lampard with a return to Chelsea, saying such moves are outside his control.
Lampard masterminded Coventry’s return to the top flight in August, winning the Championship after a 5-1 victory over Portsmouth and securing promotion with a late point at Blackburn. The former Chelsea midfielder has been named in reports as a candidate for Stamford Bridge after Liam Rosenior’s departure, but King said interest in successful managers is inevitable.
King praised Lampard’s work, calling the past 18 months “incredible” and reminding the coach how difficult the achievement was — taking Coventry out of the Championship as champions without parachute payments. He said Lampard is “in a happy place” in the city and has a strong bond with supporters after the promotion celebrations.
Acknowledging the reality of football’s managerial “merry-go-round,” King accepted there could be a big offer for Lampard in the summer and that the coach will face choices, but he was clear he cannot influence such decisions. “I’m not going to comment on that, I can’t control it,” King said, urging supporters t
