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Coventry City boss Frank Lampard reflects on his one season at Saturday’s opponents Man City, his final season as a player in the Premier League. Lampard also admits he thought he’d always finish his playing career at Chelsea and reveals he followed City boss Enzo Maresca’s career closely at the Blues, before he replaced Pep Guardiola in the summer at the Etihad.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:01 At the top level of the Premier League you generally know what you are coming up against. I have a lot of affection for Man City, I had a brilliant year there at the back end of my career. I’m very happy to go back there. It’s a huge challenge for us.
1:10 Clarity now transfer window is shut? Definitely. There was a lot of uncertainty during the window and it’s a good feeling within the group to know exactly where we are at. Now we have to compete and show that we are worthy of being here.
2:12 The players aren’t stupid. They know what the level is. We can have no fear of where we are now. You cannot carry those feelings in the Premier League.
3:14 You have to play with reality and freedom. Moments will dictate games for either team. They have a lot of capacity for that in their team. You have to play with bravery.
4:12 A positive result will really help, obviously. But there’s a bigger picture here.
4:36 We reviewed the Hull game and had to quickly move on and learn from those experiences. A lot of our games this season will not look like that.
5:32 I didn’t have exact expectations of some individuals who have never played at this level. We cannot be critical after two games. We knew we had a tough start. Probably the two toughest away games you can have in a Premier League season.
6:40 Maresca has had a very good career. I followed his career path, I followed it more closely when he went to Chelsea. He now has a very tough job following one of the greatest managers we’ve ever seen.
7:28 Coventry’s new signings and what they will bring to the team.
11:48 What Sidiki Cherif will bring to Coventry. I loved his mentality. He’s very hungry and wants to score goals.
13:27 Physicality of the Premier League is at an all-time level. Teams are so well coached tactically as well. Nobody will give you anything in this league.
14:43 You have to be careful not to be too nostalgic. The game has evolved so much that the little magic players aren’t no longer a necessity. We’re playing against Erling Haaland tomorrow who is an absolute machine.
16:00 Level of finances in Premier League now? I didn’t see it going this way. I remember sitting with John Terry at the end of our careers talking about whether the bubble would burst. But it’s the reality of the Premier League brand growing. It shows you challenge ahead for us.
17:11 Modern City a different game? The base of it is the same. I worked closely with the owners etc. the were so prominent. You could see the route it was going. The fundamentals behind the club. I really enjoyed being there for a year.
18:16 You can’t be envious of the big clubs spending fortunes on players. You have to be realistic. We have to just focus on where we are at this point. We’ve had a good window and now we have to go to work.
19:30 I always thought I would finish my playing career at Chelsea. When the Man City option came up I was nervous about it but it was an exciting challenge for me. I didn’t realise how much I would enjoy the whole experience.
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Coventry City boss Frank Lampard reflects on his one season at Saturday’s opponents Man City, his final season as a player in the Premier League. Lampard also admits he thought he’d always finish his playing career at Chelsea and reveals he followed City boss Enzo Maresca’s career closely at the Blues, before he replaced Pep Guardiola in the summer at the Etihad.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:01 At the top level of the Premier League you generally know what you are coming up against. I have a lot of affection for Man City, I had a brilliant year there at the back end of my career. I’m very happy to go back there. It’s a huge challenge for us.
1:10 Clarity now transfer window is shut? Definitely. There was a lot of uncertainty during the window and it’s a good feeling within the group to know exactly where we are at. Now we have to compete and show that we are worthy of being here.
2:12 The players aren’t stupid. They know what the level is. We can have no fear of where we are now. You cannot carry those feelings in the Premier League.
3:14 You have to play with reality and freedom. Moments will dictate games for either team. They have a lot of capacity for that in their team. You have to play with bravery.
4:12 A positive result will really help, obviously. But there’s a bigger picture here.
4:36 We reviewed the Hull game and had to quickly move on and learn from those experiences. A lot of our games this season will not look like that.
5:32 I didn’t have exact expectations of some individuals who have never played at this level. We cannot be critical after two games. We knew we had a tough start. Probably the two toughest away games you can have in a Premier League season.
6:40 Maresca has had a very good career. I followed his career path, I followed it more closely when he went to Chelsea. He now has a very tough job following one of the greatest managers we’ve ever seen.
7:28 Coventry’s new signings and what they will bring to the team.
11:48 What Sidiki Cherif will bring to Coventry. I loved his mentality. He’s very hungry and wants to score goals.
13:27 Physicality of the Premier League is at an all-time level. Teams are so well coached tactically as well. Nobody will give you anything in this league.
14:43 You have to be careful not to be too nostalgic. The game has evolved so much that the little magic players aren’t no longer a necessity. We’re playing against Erling Haaland tomorrow who is an absolute machine.
16:00 Level of finances in Premier League now? I didn’t see it going this way. I remember sitting with John Terry at the end of our careers talking about whether the bubble would burst. But it’s the reality of the Premier League brand growing. It shows you challenge ahead for us.
17:11 Modern City a different game? The base of it is the same. I worked closely with the owners etc. the were so prominent. You could see the route it was going. The fundamentals behind the club. I really enjoyed being there for a year.
18:16 You can’t be envious of the big clubs spending fortunes on players. You have to be realistic. We have to just focus on where we are at this point. We’ve had a good window and now we have to go to work.
19:30 I always thought I would finish my playing career at Chelsea. When the Man City option came up I was nervous about it but it was an exciting challenge for me. I didn’t realise how much I would enjoy the whole experience.
@HaytersTV – Football Up Close. Visit our website: hayters.com
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