Lampard instructions 'clear and simple' - Mason-Clark

Coventry City's new boss Frank Lampard has been very clear with his instructions in his first few days in charge, according to midfielder Ephron Mason-Clark.

Lampard's appointment was confirmed last Thursday, just two days before his first game in charge, which ended in a 2-2 draw with Cardiff City as Mason-Clark scored his first goal for the club since signing from Peterborough United.

Lampard has inherited a squad constructed by Mark Robins and had just two training sessions at Ryton to get his initial ideas across as to how they should approach the visit of the Bluebirds.

The new manager made two changes to the Coventry team from their 2-0 loss at Burnley but, more significantly, switched from a back three to a four-man defence.

"In the short space of time we've taken on a lot of tactics and ways of playing and it's been very clear and quite simple really," Mason-Clark told BBC CWR.

"With how competitive our squad is, having a person like that in the building is only going to amplify that and make every single training session and matchday competitive."

Lampard now has the relative luxury of a full week with the players ahead of Saturday's trip to Millwall followed by next Wednesday's game at West Bromwich Albion, with Coventry three points clear of the Championship's relegation zone.