Carlton Cole: Coventry City are almost certain to go up, but Frank Lampard might still move on

Former England and West Ham forward Carlton Cole is hugely impressed by Coventry City this season as they have kicked on and look to be favourites for promotion from the Championship.

Manager Frank Lampard and the players have done a great job to improve upon last season, according to Cole.

However, whilst the 42-year-old believes that Lampard will be in the top flight next season, he added that it might not necessarily be with the Sky Blues.

Speaking exclusively to 10bet, Cole discussed whether the legendary Chelsea midfielder has proved his doubters wrong and if he sees him returning to the top flight as a manager next season.

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Forgone conclusion

“It is a foregone conclusion that Frank Lampard will be managing in the Premier League next season,” he said.  

”Listen, Frank’s done a massive job at Coventry. I look at him and think, damn, he deserves everything that’s coming to him.

”He was written off for quite a while; people were belittling his managerial skills. I looked at him and thought, nah, he’s definitely a manager.

”He takes it very seriously and it was always going to come off. 

”Coventry have got the team playing for him, they believe in him and he’s smashing it on top of the league.

”I never had Coventry at the top of the Championship at the start of the season. I know they just missed out last season, but this season it could have gone either way.

”Last season they were playing on vibes and this season they’ve consolidated it.

”They’re a serious outfit: they score goals and play exciting football. So Frank Lampard will be in the Premier League next season, whether it’s with Cov or not.

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