Coventry: Lampard emphasized that there's no need to panic and urged his team to regain their composure and continue fighting. Despite Coventry City returning to the Premier League as Championship champions with an 11-point lead over Ipswich Town, and having already spent over £130 million on new players-breaking club transfer records four times this summer-they faced a harsh reality from their opening game, suffering a 0-3 defeat away to Arsenal. Frank Lampard fielded a team full of new signings, including club-record £23.1 million midfielder Caleb Jirenqi, but it wasn't enough to withstand the strength of the home side.

According to Thai News Agency, team captain Matt Grimes revealed Lampard's words that motivated the team in the dressing room, emphasizing that their season wasn't decided by the defeat against a top team like Arsenal. Lampard urged everyone to stay calm and composed in preparation for the real test next week at home against Hull City, a crucial game for securing their first points. Coventry have one of the toughest starts to the season so far, with away matches against Manchester City and Nottingham Forest in the following month.