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HARRY REDKNAPP has announced that he will not be returning to football alongside Frank Lampard at Coventry City.
The 77-year-old former manager has a history of coaching some of the most illustrious teams in the country after a successful playing career.
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Redknapp has previously managed clubs like Tottenham, West Ham, and Southampton.
His latest managerial role concluded in 2017 with Birmingham.
Redknapp’s legacy continues through his son Jamie, who played for teams like Liverpool and Spurs before moving into punditry.
On the other hand, nephew Lampard has stepped into management, having won three trophies and the Champions League with Chelsea.
The former England midfielder has managed his old club along with Derby and Everton, and recently accepted a role at Coventry.
Lampard’s debut match after taking over from Mark Robins resulted in a 2-2 draw against Cardiff on Saturday.
His goal is to rejuvenate his managerial career, after securing just one win in his last interim position at Chelsea.
However, Redknapp believes Lampard needs to adopt a crucial strategy to succeed in the Championship.
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The new manager has already brought on board long-time assistants Joe Edwards and Chris Jones to his staff at Coventry.
Nonetheless, uncle Harry suggests that Lampard should consider adding a “wise old head” to his team for additional experience.
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Frank Lampard’s managerial career statistics
- Derby, May 2018-July 2019: P57 W24 D17 L16
- Chelsea, July 2019-Jan 2021: P84 W44 D17 L23
- Everton, Jan 2022-Jan 2023: P44 W12 D8 L24
- Chelsea (interim), Apr 2023-May 2023: P11 W1 D2 L8
- Coventry, Nov 2024-Present: P1 W0 D1 L0
However, it certainly won’t be Redknapp himself, who has firmly ruled out the possibility of taking on a position at the club.
He told SunSport: “If I could give Frank Lampard one piece of advice regarding his management return with Coventry, it would be to bring in a wise, old head to his staff.
“Not me, I’ve had my time, but someone with more experience to confide in.
“When I took over at Portsmouth, I brought in Jim Smith. Even though I was an experienced manager, he was a tremendous asset to have around.
“Frank has a challenging road ahead at Coventry, and having an experienced figure to seek out for advice would be very helpful. I respect Frank for returning to management; he has a wealth to offer.
“He has great footballing knowledge, and his reputation as a player, alongside the professionalism he demonstrated on the field, will hopefully have a positive impact on the team.
“It’s all about finding the right opportunity. For example, some may wish to see Wayne Rooney struggle in every position.
“He’s now with Plymouth, which is a major club but is underfunded.
“They narrowly escaped relegation last season. Wayne starts with a tough uphill battle. However, I’ve spoken to him about football, and he shows potential as a competent manager.
“It’s crucial to be at the right club at the right time.”
Harry Redknapp’s managerial career statistics
- Bournemouth, Oct 1983-June 1992: P457 W180 D107 L170
- West Ham, Aug 1994-May 2001: P327 W121 D85 L121
- Portsmouth, March 2002-Nov 2004: P116 W54 D26 L36
- Southampton, Dec 2004-Dec 2005: P49 W13 D21 L15
- Portsmouth, Dec 2005-Oct 2008: P128 W54 D29 L45
- Tottenham, Oct 2008-June 2012: P198 W98 D50 L50
- QPR, Nov 2012-Feb 2015: P105 W36 D26 L43
- Jordan, March 2016: P2 W1 D0 L1
- Birmingham, April 2017-Sept 2017: P13 W4 D1 L8
Trophies:
- Associate Members’ Cup (Bournemouth)
- Uefa Intertoto Cup (West Ham)
- First Division, FA Cup (Portsmouth)
- Championship play-offs (QPR)
