He admits it himself, he “does not hide his emotions”. This Saturday, while his Coventry team had won a point on the lawn of Southampton in the Championship (English D2), Frank Lampard let himself be carried away. As he entered the pitch after the final whistle, he expressed his rage towards the opposing fans with an ironic thumbs-up and a dark look.
This gesture sparked a collective fight. The Brazilian Léo Scienza first came to express his way of thinking, before things got worse. Several players and staff members grabbed each other while the former Chelsea midfielder watched the scene from afar. He then sought out his players to thank their supporters.
“We are experiencing a phenomenon where supporters can tell you what they want and you are not allowed to enter the pitch while emotions are very intense,” he explained after the meeting on Sky Sports. That’s how I am, I don’t hide my feelings. I’m calmer now. I apologize for my language, maybe their supporters will apologize for theirs too. I didn’t want it to get heated but sometimes, when you see the players fighting for 99 minutes, you experience it with them. »
With 48 points from 22 games, Coventry are top of the Championship and can aim for promotion to the Premier League at the end of the year. However, there are still 24 matches to play.
