It has been an excellent few months for Coventry City in the Championship, but they suffered a rare setback as they were beaten 3-1 by Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Friday night.
Coventry made the controversial decision to part company with long-serving manager Mark Robins in November, replacing him with Frank Lampard, and the managerial change has certainly had the desired effect.
Despite sitting 17th in the table when Lampard arrived, the Sky Blues surged into play-off contention after a recent run of 10 victories in 12 games, but it was a tough evening for them against automatic promotion hopefuls Sheffield United.
Goals from Gustavo Hamer, Tyrese Campbell and Rhian Brewster gave the Blades a deserved three-goal lead after a dominant performance, and while Jack Rudoni did pull one back for the visitors in stoppage time, it came much too late for them to mount a comeback.
The defeat did not prove to be too damaging for Coventry as the two sides directly below them – West Bromwich Albion and Bristol City – were also beaten on Saturday, meaning that Lampard’s men remain fifth in the table, but the serious-looking injury sustained by goalkeeper Oliver Dovin is a big cause for concern.
