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Frank Lampard Coventry City interview addressed as Doug King receives 'not sure' response

Former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard
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Simon Jordan says he’s “not sure” Frank Lampard is the answer for Coventry City.

Sky Blues owner Doug King has confirmed Lampard has applied for the vacant head coach role at the CBS Arena, following Mark Robins’ departure. But King also made it clear he has so far not held any talks with the former Chelsea boss.

TalkSPORT pundit Jordan believes King’s decision to axe Robins was “strange” and, having discussed Lampard’s managerial credentials, he is also uncertain Lampard is the right man to replace him.

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"He's (King) coming to a club that's been quite successful under his period of time," said Jordan. "Sisu ran them for years, weren't successful. He goes into the play-offs in his first season, goes to an FA Cup semi-final in his second season.

“Maybe he had this idea that everything is a straight line in terms of success, I don't know.

"Anybody that puts their hand in their pocket to own a football club, I have to have a degree of admiration for them because I know what that feels like. But I do look at this decision and I do think it's a strange one.

"Now, if Lampard interviews well and can convince... I mean, Frank Lampard is going to get you attention. But he's going to get you attention because it's Frank Lampard, not because it's Coventry City.

"As an owner, I want the attention to be on the football club for the right reasons rather than everyone being interested in just simply Frank Lampard or Wayne Rooney because of what they've done on the field previously.

"So I'm not sure about this."

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