The bare facts are bleak: Coventry City are only the second team in Premier League history to lose their first four games of the season without scoring a goal. “And yet …” will be the enduring message from Frank Lampard to his players.And yet they have caused problems for opposition teams. And yet they have already faced three of the top flight’s European contingent. And yet they are not altogether playing that badly – the Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen being named player of the match can attest to that. But Coventry desperately need a point, or even a goal, to give their confidence a much-needed boost. It does not take long for a promoted club’s relegation fears to turn to reality. Continue…
Published: 2026-09-13T15:10:47+00:00
Source: www.theguardian.com