Frank Lampard: Coventry confirm Chelsea legend has applied for manager role

Coventry owner Doug King has revealed that Frank Lampard is a contender to replace Mark Robins as the next Sky Blues boss.

The Championship club last week took the surprise decision to sack Robins after seven years in charge, with Chelsea legend Lampard emerging as a potential candidate.

Lampard has not worked since leaving the Blues for a second time in 2023, having replaced Graham Potter on an interim basis before the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino.

King said the former Chelsea, Derby and Everton boss is among a large number of interested parties in the vacant post.

He told Sky Sports: "We've received a huge amount of CVs from high-quality people of which Frank is one.

"We've done nothing on that process... but clearly we're in the international break, we'll be assessing everything.

"We'll work out who's going to make the shortlist and we'll go from there."

Robins was dismissed last week after seven years in charge of the club, with Rhys Carr handed the interim head coach role until a permanent successor is confirmed.

Additional reporting from PA