Frank Lampard could upset Spurs for one clear reason after Coventry City agreement | OneFootball

Coventry City have made a promise regarding the game time of their latest loan recruit from Tottenham Hotspur

Coventry City are set to bolster their frontline with the addition of 19-year-old Tottenham Hotspur winger Yang Min-hyeok, after he was recalled from his spell at Portsmouth.

It's a decision that has taken a few neutral Championship fans, and Coventry fans too, by surprise, as the Sky Blues have a plethora of talent out wide and are also set to welcome Crystal Palace winger Romain Esse on loan for the rest of the season.

It's not that Coventry doesn't need reinforcements. It's well known that sides need that extra attacking boost to maintain a title charge following a strong opening to the campaign, but with competition for places rife now, there's bound to be a few disgruntled players left out on a regular occurrence.

Per a report from Chris Wise, Tottenham recalled Yang from Portsmouth as they weren't happy with the amount of game time he was given at Fratton Park, and Coventry have promised more minutes.

However, that's a promise that not many feel will be kept between now and May, due to the already established talent in Frank Lampard's fold.

Yang Min-hyeok may struggle for more minutes at Coventry City than at Portsmouth

Yang's loan move at Portsmouth was cut short by Tottenham due to a lack of game time. While at Fratton Park, the South Korean international started nine games, came off the bench six times and was an unused substitute eight times.

Understandably, that's not enough time for a 19-year-old to progress, and with three goals and an assist in that time in a Pompey frontline that has been firing blanks for the majority of the season so far, it's clear that John Mousinho didn't view Yang as a legitimate starter.

Therefore, on the basis of things, a recall and a move to another bottom-end Championship or even top-end League One side would have been wise this January to ensure that the wideman got enough game time to satisfy Tottenham.

However, a move to the side atop the second tier, with 27 more points and 36 more goals than Portsmouth, is very much not a sidestep or a step-down move, instead a step-up. That's why it's rather strange that Coventry have reportedly promised Tottenham that Yang will be afforded more game time.

To put it simply, Coventry have better attacking options out wide than Portsmouth do, and if Spurs weren't happy with how many minutes the 19-year-old was getting at Fratton Park, it's hard to imagine that they'll be best pleased with his involvement at the CBS Arena.

Already at Frank Lampard's disposal are Ephron Mason-Clark and Tatushiro Sakamoto, with Brandon Thomas-Asante, who is set to return from a hamstring injury soon, also capable of playing out wide.

To add to that, Palace wideman Romain Esse is also reportedly set to join those ranks on a loan move.

The last time Championship fans saw the 20-year-old, he was the main focal point of the Millwall attack in the opening half of last season, which would imply that he has a large role to play in the second half of the current campaign, too.

Frank Lampard should do everything to help Coventry City achieve promotion, regardless of Tottenham Hotspur promise

Coventry have prided themselves on a terrifying frontline so far this season, and the focus this January would have been to add to it with equal amounts of quality to maintain that impressive scoring rate they built between August and now.

When the window slams shut, the Sky Blues will be in a straight race to the finish line in the promotion battle, and Frank Lampard will be picking his best side week in, week out.

Granted, Yang has been a bit-part player in both his loan spells at QPR last season and Portsmouth this term, so it's unfair to immediately suggest that he should be behind the likes of Sakamoto, Mason-Clark and potentially Esse in the pecking order, as he arguably hasn't had much of an opportunity to make a lasting impact thus far in the Championship.

However, regardless of his impact, the likes of Sakamoto and Mason-Clark, especially, are more deserving of those minutes right now, given their contributions so far this campaign.

Coventry's promise to give Yang more minutes than Portsmouth did in the second half of the season almost puts the 19-year-old on a pedestal compared to the other options — that the Sky Blues simply have to play him to satisfy the Premier League side.

Ultimately, though, Frank Lampard should and will do what's best to help his side secure promotion.

If the added competition means that Mason-Clark and Sakamoto up their already impressive standards and become undroppable, then Tottenham may find themselves frustrated at yet another middling loan spell for their exciting 19-year-old wideman.