Frank Lampard has spent 18 months on the sidelines and is raring to get going on the training pitch with Coventry after being confirmed as Mark Robins' successor

Doug King has appointed Frank Lampard as successor to Mark Robins and as the man to not only lead Coventry City up the Championship table – but potentially out of it altogether.

Frank Lampard has been confirmed as the new head coach Coventry City with the former Chelsea boss returning to management after more than a year out.

Senior figures at Coventry City questioned owner Doug King on whether he should pursue new manager Frank Lampard, according to Mail Sport. Weeks after the decision was made to part with longstanding manager Mark Robins, Coventry have confirmed that his replacement will be the former Chelsea midfielder.

Coventry City news from CoventryLive as Frank Lampard shapes his backroom staff set-up with the departure of one of Mark Robins' coaches

The Championship outfit have appointed Lampard on a two-and-a-half-year deal as he returns to coaching after 18 months out.

Frank Lampard was appointed manager of Championship side Coventry City on Thursday as the former England midfielder aims to rebuild his coaching career.

Championship club Coventry City have announced Chelsea legend Frank Lampard as the club’s new head coach to replace Mark Robins. It is Lampard’s first job since his second stint in charge of Chelsea on a caretaker basis in-between Graham Potter and Mauricio Pochettino.

Frank Lampard has just been named the new manager of the Championship side, stepping into the hot seat with a 2.5-year deal.

Chelsea legend Frank Lampard has been appointed as manager of Championship side Coventry City. The club confirmed this on their website on Thursday. Lampard, who has signed a 2 ½ years deal with the club replaces Mark Robins who was sacked on November 7 after their seventh loss in 14 league games.

Ex-Chelsea manager Frank Lampard returned to soccer on Thursday when he was hired to coach Coventry City in the second division. The 46-year-old Lampard signed a 2 1/2-year contract. Lampard would bring a “clear understanding of exactly what is needed to succeed at the very top level,” Coventry owner Doug King said.