COVENTRY, England — Frank Lampard dey prepare for intense match as him and Coventry City face off against Middlesbrough for di Championship final day. Dis crucial encounter go happen on Saturday, May 3, wit kick-off set for 12:30 PM local time.
Lampard, wey don lead Coventry from 17th to dis moment, sabi say e no go easy. “Na one game we get, and we go give everything we get. We fit don do better against Luton last week, but dem beat us late after our boys sabi fight hard with just 10 players,” e tell Sky Sports. “E dey tough to swallow defeat like dat, but we still get chance to make am. We no dey in di top six all season, but now we fit make am happen.”
The final day for di Championship dey full of pressure, but Lampard don dey experience am before. E reminisce about im time at Derby County, where dem also need win to qualify for di play-offs. “Dat experience don help me. I no remember di small small details well, but di joy wey I feel when we qualify, I go always remember dat feeling,” e talk.
Dis game no go be just about tactics. E go be about emotion too. As managers, both Lampard and Middlesbrough coach Michael Carrick don share long journey from their West Ham days, through to competing in di Premier League. “I get plenty respect for Michael. He dey always calm and composed, whether as player or coach,” Lampard add.
Meanwhile, Carrick go come correct with im own strategy. As both teams dey vie for play-off spots, dis encounter go define their seasons. “Dem get plenty quality for dem team, and we need to prepare well. We also need to believe in our own strength,” Lampard stress.
Takimg it back, Coventry don really show growth under Lampard, especially since dem don rise from di relegation zone to fighting for play-off position. Language of success dey echo, even as some pipo fit see dis situation as failure if dem no make di top six. But to Lampard, na success on its own. “We don achieve plenty dis year. Di players don work tire, and I go proud of dem regardless of di outcome. Just give am all, and no regret after di game.”
Tension dey build as Saturday dey come closer. Coventry fans dey hope for big result, while Lampard go dey look forward to extending di season. Tune in as Coventry City face Middlesbrough live for Sky Sports Main Event from 11:30 AM; kick-off dey set for 12:30 PM.
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