Frank Lampard reveals what Coventry City need to do to replicate West Brom following 2-0 loss

On Wednesday night, Alex Mowatt and Karlan Grant both scored goals before halftime to give the Sky Blues a 2-0 setback to Albion.

With one victory and one draw before their trip to The Hawthorns, this was the club’s first loss during Lampard’s third game as manager.

Additionally, the defeat puts City, who are currently in sixth position in the standings, 11 points clear of Carlos Corberan’s team.

Lampard has outlined some of West Brom’s primary advantages that he believes his team should take note of.

He has praised the Baggies for being a physically strong and well-trained side, emphasizing how difficult they can be to defeat.

According to Express & Star, Lampard stated after the game, “They’re a strong team and a well-drilled outfit, a physically strong team.”

“Being based on it is crucial in this league.

We need to get better at it ourselves.

“They create problems because of the way they play with good possession and they get a lot of people up against your back line.

“Sometimes they can try and push you back but we dealt with it pretty well.

“A strong team that have been working together [for a long period of time].

“Although it’s been a funny period for them, they’ve been robust and they don’t lose games.

“It’s a big strength that we need to start working towards as well, so there are some things to take from our point of view and we respect them as a strong team in the league.”

Coventry have now won just one of their last seven league fixtures, which has left them sitting 16th in the Championship table.

It has been a disappointing first half of the campaign for the club, which has led to Lampard’s arrival as manager in November.

The former Chelsea and Everton boss will be looking to guide the team back towards a push for a play-off place in 2025.

Lampard saw first hand what the difference is now between his side and one that is genuinely competing for promotion to the Premier League.

Corberan has worked hard over the last two years to build and drill a team that is hard to beat, and can be competitive at the top of the Championship table.

While Coventry have a strong group of players, Lampard will now have to do the same work to mould them into a strong team.

The win at Millwall was a high point for the new manager, but the loss to West Brom will bring him back down to Earth again – thankfully, Hull at home this weekend is a very good chance to put the wrongs back right again.