Coventry's Away Struggles Continue After Norwich Defeat

Coventry City's manager, Frank Lampard, expressed significant disappointment following a "disappointing away result" at Carrow Road, where Norwich City came from behind to win 2-1. The Sky Blues had taken a first-half lead through Romain Esse in the 38th minute. However, Norwich responded strongly after halftime, equalizing within 35 seconds via Anis Ben Slimane. The Canaries then secured their third consecutive victory when Liam Kitching's error allowed Ali Ahmed to score the decisive goal in the 67th minute.

Lampard attributed the defeat to his team gifting Norwich their goals, particularly criticizing the lapse in concentration at the start of the second half and the subsequent defensive error. He acknowledged that Coventry "never owned" the typical Championship match and were not at their best. "It's disappointing, but it's done now and we have to make sure we are ready for the next one," Lampard stated, highlighting the ongoing challenges with away performances.

On the other side, Norwich manager Philippe Clement was proud of his team's "well deserved" win against a top-ranked opponent. He commended his players for rising to the challenge against a team with a "top manager" and "good football." Clement noted that such a performance and result would have been unthinkable just three months prior, emphasizing the team's continuous development and the need for such efforts to achieve the club's aspirations.