Lampard pleased with Sky Blues scorers

Frank Lampard only took charge of Coventry City two days before the game against Cardiff City

New Coventry City boss Frank Lampard was pleased with certain aspects of his side's performance in his first game in charge.

But he had particular praise for his two goalscorers in the Sky Blues' 2-2 home draw with Cardiff City.

Winger Ephron Mason-Clark took his chance well to earn Coventry their first equaliser as they twice came from behind, but Lampard was equally full of praise for Victor Torp for the composure he showed to level from the penalty spot late on.

"I took penalties myself, so I understand what it can be like - and the time it takes," he said.

"There's always quite a lot of kerfuffle and the penalty spot being roughed up. It's not easy to keep calm and he took it brilliantly."

"There was some good, some not so good in our performance, but it was only to be expected two days in, with where we are in the league - and we want to get better," Lampard told BBC CWR.

One key decision Lampard made was to give Ephron-Clark only his fourth league start for the Sky Blues - and his first in almost two months, having so far figured mostly from the bench.

"It's not easy settling into a division above, so he does need time but he also needs to earn the right to play minutes regularly, so I'm pleased with him," he added.

"He understands more now of what we want from him in running in behind. He's got a lot of raw talent - and we want to get to work with it really quickly."