Sky Blues owner Doug King has confirmed Lampard, who has also managed Derby County and Everton, leading the Rams to the Championship play-offs final, has applied for the top job after Robins’ departure last week.

Coventry parted ways with Mark Robins earlier this week, with Chelsea and England legend Frank Lampard now expected to take the reins of the Championship club

Former Championship star Sam Parkin believes that the Coventry City job would be perfect for Frank Lampard and thinks that eventually the fans would embrace the appointment. Last week, Coventry decided to part ways with Mark Robins after a series of disappointing results, something which has led to much anger among a portion of the fans.