Grimes 'massively honoured' to take captaincy
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Midfielder Matt Grimes says he is "massively honoured" to be made Coventry captain.
The midfielder joined the Sky Blues from Swansea in January and has made 24 appearances since.
Coventry's previous captain Ben Sheaf departed for Wrexham on deadline day and Grimes was happy to take on the responsibility.
"Massively honoured to be honest, to be captain of such a huge club, I don't think there's much more to say, I give absolutely everything I can as I have been since I walked in the door, but I'm really, really proud," he told BBC Radio CWR.
"A couple of days ago, the gaffer pulled me in and spoke of his desire to make me captain and of course I was going to oblige and take it.
"Obviously with Sheafo (Ben Sheaf) leaving there was a vacancy there, so it was a little bit of surprise, but I'm honoured and really privileged."
Grimes spent six years at Swansea before joining Coventry, five as club captain in South Wales leading the team out over 200 times.
The 30-year-old believes that his previous experience will help him settle into the role at Coventry.
"It's a role that, at the start, takes a little bit of getting used to so I do think it's handy that I've had the experience before," he added.
"I know what's coming and the extra responsibility, so I think on that side of it, I'll be absolutely fine.
"The better the group you have the easier it is, the more problems and issues and fires you have to put out, the more difficult it becomes but like I said the group are fantastic and I can't see it becoming too much of an issue."
Grimes also previewed the Sky Blues' upcoming game as they host Norwich on Saturday (15:00 BST).
