This is how Coventry's journey could be described, as they officially returned to the Premier League after 25 years, after going through real hell.
After 34 years of playing in the elite ranks, or 9,113 days, on May 5, 2001, it became definitively clear that they were going down in the ranks, which was a real harbinger of chaos.
They had to leave their house, they were tenants, so to speak, in Northampton and Birmingham, they were talked about in parliament, everything was leading to complete ruin.
However, the fans did not allow this. There were invasions of the pitch, constant protests, they fought for their beloved club, which three years ago was in League 2, after six decades.
The club took over Day King, a meteoric rise began and year after year, through the back roads, they returned to where they belong – to the Premier League.
For everything, they also had the perfect conductor from the club – the legendary Frank LampardThe celebrated footballer, after 18 months without a contract, showed that he has no vanity and is moving down a step from the Premier League – to the Championship.
Everything changed, the team began to put together the winning puzzle step by step, and after the away game against Blackburn, with three rounds remaining, they mathematically confirmed what had long been clear - a return to the elite.
“Personally, I'm delighted. We've done a great job, it's clear how much this means to the club. You've also seen how many fans have come. This is special. You could write a story, a film about this. There's been so much suffering over the past 25 years. I've done a lot of things in football, won the Champions League, but this is going to the top.", Frank pointed out.
After a fascinating playing career, Lampard has shown that coaching is also heading in that direction. And what can happen when ego and vanity are put aside – only good things.
He has built a team with the best attack in the league, with 85 goals scored, while with 43 goals conceded they have the third best defence in the Championship. Hadji Wright is the team's most efficient player with 16 goals.
Coventry will still play against Portsmouth, Wrexham and Watford.
