Frank Lampard in awe of Sheffield United star as he bemoans Coventry City losses after 3-1 defeat

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Frank Lampard singled out one Sheffield United player for praise after his Coventry City team lost 3-1 on Friday.

Coventry City have excelled in recent months under Frank Lampard and are looking to secure a play-off place for May.

However, the Sky Blues saw their top-six hopes dealt a blow on Friday evening when they clashed with Sheffield United.

Coventry lost 3-1, meaning Bristol City could climb into the play-off places, and West Brom could move above them with wins this weekend.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
2	LeedsLeeds	38	23	11	4	76	25	51	80
3	BurnleyBurnley	38	21	15	2	52	11	41	78
4	SunderlandSunderland	38	19	12	7	55	37	18	69
5	CoventryCoventry	39	17	8	14	56	51	5	59
6	West BromWest Brom	38	13	18	7	48	34	14	57
7	Bristol CityBristol City	38	14	15	9	49	41	8	57
8	MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough	38	15	9	14	57	48	9	54

Sheffield United, meanwhile, have reclaimed top spot in the second tier, in no small part due to the display of Gustavo Hamer.

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Frank Lampard praises Gustavo Hamer after Sheffield United beat Coventry City

Sheffield United fans praised Hamer heavily after his starring display on the evening of March 29.

Blades fans have been frustrated at talk surrounding Hamer in the lead-up to the match.

But any frustration they had will have dissipated after he scored a stunning goal 19 minutes into the tie.

Now, speaking to BBC Sport post-match, Lampard was quick to single out the Sheffield United ace for praise.

He said: “Sometimes you have to give credit to a very good team. They were more clinical than we were.

“Everyone at our club understands what Gus Hamer can do. That’s why they bought him. There’s not much you can do with a strike like that, other than not give away the free-kick in the first place.”

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Lampard was also quick to mention that Coventry lost some key players in the build-up to Friday’s fixture.

He said: “We lost Liam Kitching with an illness before the game and we’ve lost Oli Dovin. It could be bad. I’m not a doctor – but it didn’t look great.

“After where we’ve come from, it’s important now that we get the momentum back and that everyone is positive and moves on quickly to the next game. Burnley will be a different challenge.”

Next up for Coventry is a meeting with fellow promotion hopefuls Burnley on April 5.

Sheffield United, meanwhile, will travel to Oxford United this coming Saturday.