After 18 months out the game, the former Chelsea and England star was given a reminder of how tough the Championship can be

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.

Coventry City news from CoventryLive as Frank Lampard spells out the hard work he's expecting from his players as they work together for their first full week on the training pitch at Ryton