Lampard demands positive mindset as struggling Coventry head to Nottingham Forest

Tough times for Coventry

Coventry City manager Frank Lampard is calling on his players to keep their heads up. The Sky Blues have had a terrible start to their Premier League campaign, losing all four of their opening matches. Even worse, they have failed to score a single goal in those games.

Their misery continued on Wednesday when they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Aston Villa. Despite this poor run of form, Lampard wants his squad to remain optimistic. He explained that while it is human nature to feel down, the team must focus on working hard to improve and get results.

Lampard mentioned that his team has been privileged to win many matches in the past. He admitted that the job becomes much tougher when wins are hard to come by, but insisted that they must stay positive because that is football. He added that winning is what they are here for and what they want to do.

Team selection headaches

Lampard faces major selection issues before the trip to Nottingham Forest. Striker Taiwo Awoniyi is suspended and will miss the match. Defender Aurèle Amenda is also out with a suspected calf injury.

With several experienced players still weeks away from returning to fitness, the manager is looking forward to the upcoming international break. Coventry has arranged a behind closed doors match during that period to help players regain their fitness. Lampard noted that this break will be a good opportunity to get his squad healthy again. He said it is something they will manage physically to help players recover. He believes getting players fit is a good thing for them.