Lampard's wake-up call leads to Rudoni screamer

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- By ANDY TURNER

Lampard revealed the inspiration behind Jack Rudoni’s sensational top corner screamer for Coventry City that helped sink West Brom at The Hawthorns.First half goals from Ephron Mason-Clark and Rudoni put the Sky Blues on course for the full three points against West Brom - a feat they hadn’t achieved at The Hawthorns since 2007.

Sky Blues’ midfielder Rudoni hadn't found the back of the net since he bagged a brace against QPR in August, having then missed a chunk of games through injury and then struggled to hit top form since his return - unable to hit the heights of last season when he scored ten goals.

Lampard spends a lot of time with Rudoni on the training field trying to help him develop his talent and sent him an inspirational video ahead of the 2-0 win at The Hawthorns.

“We work a lot on finishing,” said Lampard. “I sent him a little message on Saturday morning for him to wake up to, actually, but it was to try and inspire him. But we work a lot and he's got talent. You need good players and you need talent to be able to be good in my role, and Rudi is one of those.