Coventry Metropolis supervisor Frank Lampard mentioned he was very happy with his gamers after their painful defeat to Sunderland within the Championship play-off semi-final.
The Sky Blues had been knocked out in dramatic trend on the Stadium of Gentle. That they had gone behind 2-1 on combination however managed to stage the tie when Ephron Mason-Clark scored calmly within the second half. Coventry managed many of the recreation and pushed exhausting for a winner.
The match went into further time, and with penalties wanting probably, Sunderland defender Dan Ballard scored a last-minute header from a nook. The objective broke Coventry’s hearts and despatched Sunderland to Wembley.
After the match, Lampard praised his workforce’s spirit and efficiency.
“We got here right here with absolute bravery to play the best way we performed,” he mentioned. “They needed to concede to us due to how we managed the sport.”
Lampard admitted the consequence was robust to take, particularly for the gamers.
“I’ve been round rather a lot longer, so I can deal with it a bit extra, however I actually really feel for the lads – they didn’t deserve that,” he added. “Congratulations to Sunderland, however we had been the higher workforce.”
Coventry will now stay up for subsequent season, hoping to construct on the progress made below Lampard.
