Pep Guardiola’s true feelings on Frank Lampard returning to the Premier League

Pep Guardiola’s true feelings on Frank Lampard returning to the Premier LeaguePep Guardiola revealed his clear thoughts on Frank Lampard's potential as a manager long before taking charge of Coventry CityCommentsSportFasika Zelealem Senior Sports Reporter06:45, 11 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesPep Guardiola has first-hand experience of managing against Frank Lampard(Image: PA)Pep Guardiola once told Frank Lampard he was destined to become a top-class manager and his Coventry City side are now on the brink of Premier League promotion. The Chelsea legend has completely transformed the fortunes of the Sky Blues since taking the reins as head coach in November 2024.‌Having inherited a side languishing in 17th place in the Championship, the former England midfielder guided the club to a fifth-placed finish, before narrowly missing out to eventual play-off winners Sunderland in the semi-finals.‌This season, however, there's been no need for play-off heartache, with Coventry firmly establishing themselves as the standout side in the second tier. Following their 0-0 stalemate with Hull City on Monday, they now sit just four points away from a return to the Premier League for the first time since the 2000/01 season.‌Promotion could be secured on Saturday, should they overcome bottom side Sheffield Wednesday while Middlesbrough and Millwall both fail to win against Portsmouth and West Brom respectively.Lampard's arrival at the CBS Arena represented his fifth managerial appointment and his second crack at the Championship, following his one-year tenure with Derby County. Yet it was during his maiden spell at Chelsea that he received the ultimate endorsement from Guardiola.READ MORE: Final Championship table and exact points tallies predicted after promotion and relegation twistsREAD MORE: Championship promotion race hots up after play-off twist with Coventry on brinkJOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook page‌The 47-ye...