Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has heaped praise on Ghanaian forward Brandon Thomas-Asante following his impressive performance in their 2-0 win over Middlesbrough in the English Championship on Saturday.

The Sky Blues’ vital victory has boosted their promotion hopes, securing them a spot in the playoff places as the race for Premier League football intensifies. With Leeds United and Burnley already sealing automatic promotion, four clubs will now compete for the final ticket to England’s top flight — and Coventry have thrown their name firmly into the hat.

Despite featuring for just 18 minutes after coming off the bench, Thomas-Asante made a significant impact, providing an assist and injecting energy into the attack. His contribution did not go unnoticed by Lampard, who was full of admiration for the 25-year-old’s determination and quality.

“Shout out to Brandon, who came on, showed physicality, speed and desire,” Lampard said. “He’s been injured, came back, trained well and has been telling me he’s ready, and he showed me he was ready today. He had a massive impact on the game.”

Coventry will now face Sunderland over two legs, on May 9 and May 13, as they aim to book a place in the Championship playoff final and move one step closer to Premier League football.