Frank Lampard & Taiwo Awoniyi Reaction | Coventry City vs Hull City | Premier League

Frank, disappointing result. Do you feel we should have got something out of the game? Disappointed with the result and the performance. We controlled a lot of the ball but we were not our usual decisive self where we play forward and we mount pressure. That didn't really happen. I thought we gave them too much time to get into their effective block, which we knew they would come with. We spoke about it before the game. We started the game well. We got lulled into playing too slow. We tried to affect that at half-time with what you were saying to the players. There was maybe a little bit more urgency at times but not enough from us. If we're going to turn the ball over, let's turn it over up there, trying to do really positive things. For whatever reason today, we didn't do that. What do you think the reason was for the switch, given you'd got most of your chances in that first 45? Reason for what, sorry? The fact that you created more chances in that first half. Yes, we create chances because you get in areas of the pitch and you've got to try and deliver and you've got to try and get bodies into the box and be positive in that area of the pitch. It's something that we do. Albeit the level's gone up, we have to continue with certain things that we did last year when we were playing against a team we played against twice last year. We didn't do well enough. I guess a counter-attack goal, it's a bit of a sucker punch, isn't it? Ten minutes to go. Yes, but it's on us because we have to stop the counter-attack. At Sors, there was an opportunity to stop it and we didn't. Those details are crucial to not being caught with that. What have you learned from the first two games in the league? You're consistently learning. Arsenal were very tough last week and I can certainly give the players a feeling that that's our first game against a really top team who were on it and it was a big learning curve for us. We need to do more this weekend. I know the players very well, I know the players coming in, so we'll just have to carry on with the work. The fans certainly sound as though they'll be with you every step of the way. Another good turnout here at this country club. Absolutely. Fans are always brilliant. We were not so brilliant today, in fact. Tharmo, your thoughts on the game? Yes, I think, like I said, for us as a player, I think we're up to our level. I think we did quite well in terms of having the ball, but I saw in the Premier League only the goals counts. Unfortunately, they had a great counter-attack and they took their chances. I think it's on us to take our chances as well. Because in the first half, you were certainly in the thick of things yourself in terms of chances created. You had lots of chances in the first half to potentially get the lead yourself. Yes, I think, like I said, the chances that we had were the ones that keep us safe, the ones that put my foot in. I think that was one of the chances that we had. I think the keeper was brilliant for them. We just have to take our chances, like I said earlier. We don't take it, they took theirs. I think it was a disappointing defeat for us. Yes. What do you think the big difference today was, in terms of why you've come out on the wrong end? For me, I think, as a team, like I said, I think we'll play better, we'll have the ball more. At the end, the goals counts and we just have to be able to penetrate the ball more into the boxes and to create chances more. That's it. What are you hoping to achieve now that you've come to the club? I think, as a player, like I said, it was a fantastic club, a wonderful club. My achievement is for us to be in the league, to stay in the league, because the Premier League is the most difficult league in the world. I think the goal for every player is to be a Premier League player and our goal is just to be in the league. You got a first taste of playing in front of a packed house here at the Coventry Building Society Arena. What did you make of the occasion? Because it was obviously big for the fans, given it was the first home game for over 25 years. I think they are amazing from the start of the game to the end. I think being there again after 25 years is something great for the football club. It's on us as a player to make them happy and to make them enjoy it and hopefully stay in the league. Obviously, you've been in a relatively successful forest side. Do you think you've got the same here at Coventry? Yeah, of course. I think it's just the start of the season. We just have to look ahead to every game. We still have more games coming up and the goal is just to forget about the defeat and to look forward to where we can improve and we can get the point as quickly as possible.