Frank Lampard makes Coventry transfer plea after sealing Premier League return

Frank Lampard makes Coventry transfer plea after sealing Premier League returnFormer Chelsea star and manager Frank Lampard has led Coventry to a place in the Premier League and he has already given his take on what the Midlands side needCommentsSportDaniel Orme Sports Writer15:43, 20 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesLampard has offered his take on Coventry's Premier League return(Image: Getty Images)Frank Lampard believes Coventry need to be ‘ambitious’ ahead of their first Premier League season in nearly three decades. The Midlands side sealed promotion last week with a 1-1 draw with Blackburn.‌Coventry still have work to do to rubber-stamp the Championship title but it appears that Lampard is already putting plans in place for next season.‌He has claimed that the Sky Blues need to ensure they approach next season with ambition, not hesitation. Speaking after being crowned EFL Championship Manager of the Season, Lampard said: "There's a lot of work to do because we know the step that it will be for the football club.‌"So that's something we have to work on quickly now because of where we're at, we have to be ambitious -- we're Coventry City football club."I know what the Premier League is and its going to be a challenge, we can enjoy the moment for the next two weeks, but of course we have to work behind the scenes to ensure we go up the right way."READ MORE: Frank Lampard scoops major EFL award after stunning Coventry City promotionREAD MORE: Jermain Defoe on putting 'ego to one side,' Ashley Cole comments and unbeaten start as managerJOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook page‌Speaking about Coventry’s promotion to the Premier League, Lampard added: "I was emotional the other night [securing promotion at Blackburn] because it dawned on me in that moment what we had achieved."A club that I walked into 16 months ago that had gone to the depths and back up, and...