Championship

Frank Lampard admits loss to Norwich City is ‘harsh’

by
The LeaguePaper Team
5 January 2025

UNLUCKY: Lampard

COVENTRY CITY slipped to a first defeat in four under Frank Lampard and the manager was left feeling “sorry” for his players after they suffered a late collapse in a 2-1 loss against Norwich City.
“I feel desperately sorry for the players after that, they gave everything, but these sorts of things can happen in football sometimes,” said the former Chelsea midfielder.
“I thought it was a good disciplined performance for 90 minutes, with everyone working hard, but then the lad puts one into the top corner and that changes everything.
“We can’t do much about that one and then...

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