Frank Lampard was embroiled in a post-match flashpoint after Coventry’s defeat in opposition to Sunderland.
The Coventry Metropolis boss was trying to console his heartbroken gamers following Dan Ballard’s last-minute header that yielded victory for the hosts. The sport had been heading for further time earlier than the defender powered residence within the final kick of the sport.
However some followers noticed Lampard’s interplay that was caught by Sky Sports activities cameras, which left the previous Everton boss visibly annoyed.
Coventry supervisor Frank Lampard is mobbed by Sunderland fan who makes an attempt to mock him
Sunderland’s followers rushed onto the pitch following their dramatic win in opposition to Coventry Metropolis (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
It began as Ballard rose like a salmon to nod residence Enzo Le Payment’s nook supply, that thundered again off the crossbar, sending the Stadium of Gentle into sheer pandemonium.
Sky Sports activities’ cameras captured all of it, with Manchester United winger Amad additionally pictured in attendance as he cheered on his former mortgage aspect. However as Lampard was left to ponder on the pitch, Sunderland’s followers wasted no time in mocking the 46-year-old.
As seen on TV, a Sunderland fan tried to both seize a fast selfie or rub it within the former Chelsea icon’s face that a spot at Wembley Stadium had slipped from their grasp.
Lampard appeared to waft away the supporter in frustration, earlier than safety and several other Coventry gamers rapidly intervened.
The ex-Derby boss was not requested straight in regards to the incident post-match, however did admit his Coventry squad didn’t should lose within the method they did.
“They needed to concede to us due to the way in which we performed and with the way in which the lads managed the sport they don’t deserve it,” he informed Sky Sports activities.
“I’m so much older and I’ve been round so much so I’ve taken whacks and I’ve had success so perhaps I generally is a bit extra balanced in my job however for these gamers, they don’t deserve that.
“We’re not bitter, and congratulations to Sunderland however we had been the higher staff over the 2 soccer matches and that’s why they’ll be so comfortable going to Wembley.
Frank Lampard has suffered much more heartache as a supervisor (Picture credit score: Alamy)
“Away, it’s tougher to have that absolute management of it that we had at residence however the steadiness of the staff and the way in which they continued to play, all of the issues we mentioned earlier than ‘get the ball large, keep on the identical aspect after which change’, I can’t ask for any extra.
“I’m so disillusioned for the membership, the followers, the proprietor and the gamers however when the mud settles I can’t be disillusioned with the way in which that they play since you work each day with them.”
