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'If Lampard is in charge' – Omer Riza drops theory on new Coventry City manager ahead of Cardiff City clash
Frank Lampard's first game as Coventry City boss will see him take on fellow strugglers Cardiff City.
The Bluebirds, who themselves have had their own managerial issues with interim boss Omer Riza now in his 69th day as temporary manager, are looking to get back to winning ways after losing three and drawing one of their last four matches.
The Sky Blues are on a similarly downward trajectory, also winless in four, drawing two and losing two of their matches, but will hope for a new-manager bounce this weekend.
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Coventry have been slightly more decisive than Cardiff, appointing Lampard three weeks after sacking Mark Robins, and their new manager's first test will be to try to see off Cardiff.
Coventry have tended to opt for a back three this season, but Riza believes they could now change system following the appointment of the Chelsea legend. Sign up to our daily Cardiff City newsletter here.
"Coventry are an attacking side, they like to go forward," Riza said. "Whether they play a back three or back four remains to be seen because of who may be coming in.
"If Lampard is in charge he may go to a back four because has never played with a back three.
"It would be beautiful to come away with a win and come in here [press room] and smile, like I like smiling when we are winning games and playing well. We want to approach every game to win it, but there has got to be an element of cautiousness, which is something I am looking at. But without taking away our attacking threat."
Coventry have been an inspiration for other clubs with similar ambitions in recent years. They consistently punched above their weight at the top end of the table under Robins.
So Riza is not fooled by their current malaise and expects a tough afternoon at Coventry's CBS Arena on Saturday.
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"It seems every time I come in a press conference, every team is struggling! I don't buy into the struggling!" he said. "They are a team who have constantly been in and around the play-offs. They are still a good team and they've still got good players.
"For whatever reason, whether the manager hasn't got it right or something has happened in the club, they haven't performed as well as they should have done. But the amount of money they spent on transfers, is way above us and they've been in a better position than us for a few years. It's a tough game.
"We are not in a good position and we are fighting for our lives. None of these are easy games. We have to win, that's all I can say. And we are not winning, that's where we are falling short. That's the pressure. We have to win for everyone to be happy and we have to perform for everyone to be happy.
"This is a big club and expectations are high. Players have to step up and staff have to step up. The stability of the club has to be in place so everyone can move forwards."
