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Chelsea legend Frank Lampard has compounded Wayne Rooney's woes after their Boxing Day clash in the Championship.
Chelsea legend Frank Lampard delivered a resounding victory over fellow Premier League and Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney in their much-anticipated Boxing Day clash.
Lampard’s Coventry City thrashed Rooney's Plymouth Argyle 4-0 in the Championship encounter between two managers who needed win to ease off pressure on their respective positions.
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Rooney vs. Lampard: Time and Where to Watch Coventry vs. Plymouth Argyle, Prediction and Betting Tips
Two former England greats will take on each other as managers when Wayne Rooney takes his Plymouth side to visit Frank Lampard’s Coventry for a Championship clash on Boxing Day. Here are predictions, team news, betting tips, and possible line-ups for the game.
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Lampard vs Rooney
The match took place in West Midlands, where Lampard's side proved too strong and good in a dominant display from start to finish.
All four goals came in a blistering first-half display, with Josh Eccles stealing the show as the standout performer, scoring a brace and assisting another.
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Rooney’s Plymouth were left in tatters after conceding four goals before halftime, a heartbreaking continuation of their struggles this season.
Heading into this fixture, both managers were under scrutiny. Lampard had suffered two losses in his last four matches, including a heavy 4-1 defeat to Portsmouth.
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However, it was Rooney who faced greater need for redemption, having gone eight matches without a win, including four defeats in the last five matches.
The pressure was palpable for the former Manchester United striker, who has yet to secure an away victory since taking charge of Plymouth.
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Following the match, Rooney insisted he remains the "right man" for the job despite the mounting criticism and the club languishing in bottom of the Championship table.
On the other hand, an mutedly excited Lampard enjoyed the victory which lifted Coventry to 15th in the Championship, though he showed sympathy for his former teammate and colleague Rooney.
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With renewed belief, Coventry will look to build on the latest win, while Rooney will have to overlook rumours of a potential sack to find a solution for Plymouth if they hope to climb out of the relegation zone.
Nevertheless, the result not only shows Lampard's tactical superiority on the day but also raises more questions about Rooney's future at Plymouth as they continue to struggle in England's second tier.
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