Harry Redknapp 'distances himself from return to management' as the former Tottenham boss offers nephew Frank Lampard key piece of advice after taking charge of Coventry City

Harry Redknapp has ruled out a return to football after the 77-year-old announced his retirement in 2017.

In his illustrious 34-year coaching career, the Englishman managed nine teams, including the likes of Tottenham, West Ham and Southampton.

Six years after leaving Birmingham City, his last club, Redknapp revealed he was interested in taking the reigns at Leeds after Jesse March’s dismissal.

However, he clarified that he has no desire to join Frank Lampard’s coaching staff at Coventry City, as he offered the former Chelsea boss some advice on his new managerial role.

‘If I could offer one piece of advice to Frank Lampard on his return to management with Coventry it would be to get a wise, old head on his staff,’ Redknapp told The Sun.

‘Not me, I’ve had it, but someone that is a little bit more experienced than him, that he can talk to.

At 77 years old, Redknapp has insisted that he has no desire to return to football management

Lampard oversaw a 2-2 draw with Cardiff in his first game as Coventry City manager on Saturday

‘When I went to Portsmouth as manager, I brought in Jim Smith. I was an experienced manager myself by then but he was still brilliant for me to have around.

‘Frank has got a difficult job on at Coventry and to have an older man on the team to sound out would be a huge benefit. But fair play to Frank for coming back into the game. He has got so much to offer.

‘His football knowledge is immense and his reputation as a player, and the way he carried himself as a player, will hopefully rub off on the squad.

Lampard, who is Redknapp’s nephew, led his Coventry side to a 2-2 draw at home with Cardiff in his first game on Saturday.

A late penalty from Victor Torp rescued a point for the relegation strugglers, who now lie three points from the drop zone in 16th place.

His last managerial stint before joining Coventry came between April and May 2023, where he struggled during for results in his 11 games as Chelsea caretaker boss.

The club legend managed just one win, two draws and eight losses in this time, before being replaced by Mauricio Pochettino.

Now, Lampard is aiming to steer his coaching career back on track with Coventry, who narrowly missed out on Premier League promotion to Luton in the Championship play-offs two seasons ago.