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'That's exactly what I want to be' - Frank Lampard reveals how Pep Guardiola inspired him on Man City visit before ex-England star accepted Coventry job

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<p>Lampard has impressed during his time at Coventry so far, sitting fifth in the Championship, and hoping for a route into the Premier League via the play-offs. Now, the ex-Chelsea midfielder has admitted that a meeting with Guardiola inspired him to head back into management with the Sky Blues.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Lampard has previously managed Derby County, Chelsea, twice, and Everton, but has been out of work since 2023. Now, he is aiming to guide Coventry back into the top-flight for the first time since 2001, although they are 12 points behind fourth-placed Sunderland.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Lampard told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6169383/2025/03/03/frank-lampard-coventry-city-manager-interview/?onboarded=true" target="_blank"><em>The Athletic</em></a>, when asked if he had spoken with other managers: "Yes, dinners with different coaches and different groups of people.</p><p>"I had a few of those, which are a really great opportunity just to mix ideas and chat. I went to see Thomas Frank at Brentford. He was so open and so interesting.</p><p>"About a month before this job came up, I went up to Manchester City to do an interview with Rodri and I got the opportunity to sit down for 45 minutes with Pep, which was amazing. Before I even started coaching, I had a couple of days at City and I was just amazed by his engagement on the training ground with the players. That’s exactly what I want to be, something like that. What’s my version of being in there next to a player, going through everything?"</p>

WHAT LAMPARD SAID

<p>Coventry are next in action against Stoke City this weekend. Stoke are currently 19th in the Championship. </p>

WHAT NEXT?

'That's exactly what I want to be' - Frank Lampard reveals how Pep Guardiola inspired him on Man City visit before ex-England star accepted Coventry job | Goal.com

Frank Lampard has revealed that a meeting with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola inspired him to take the Coventry City job. 

&apos;That&apos;s exactly what I want to be&apos; - Frank Lampard reveals how Pep Guardiola inspired him on Man City visit before ex-England star accepted Coventry job

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