Coventry City: Joe Edwards says Sky Blues are still believers

Coventry City assistant head coach Joe Edwards was keen to look at the positives despite the Sky Blues’ home defeat against Burnley.

Edwards was taking over media duties after Frank Lampard was sent off by referee James Bell following the final whistle.

The home side had taken the lead through a controversial Haji Wright opener.

However, a brace from Jaidon Anthony deflated Coventry as they were unable to prevent the Clarets from taking the three points at the CBS Arena.

Positive

Edwards said: “The positive we have to take from it is that we’ve gone up against a top team there in the division.

“We spoke before the game about this potentially being a chance for us to lay a marker down.

“I think it’s clear the top three this season have been the standout three, and we wanted to come here and give them a game and I think they got that.

“There’s real disappointment in the dressing room off the result, but I think when we get back together, there will be a belief to be taken for how much we went toe-to-toe with one of the best teams in the division.”

Punished

When asked about Lampard’s red, Edwards added: “Something has happened at the end of the game.

“I stayed by the benches so didn’t see or hear what happened.

“I just came in and the guys said that Frank had been sent off, and that’s why I am sitting here.

“Frank has been punished, so the last thing I am going to do is get punished as well by talking too much about it.”