Coventry City boss Frank Lampard says his side will have to get used to that losing feeling this season.
The Sky Blues have endured a tough return to the Premier League with back-to-back losses against Arsenal and Hull and things do not get any easier this weekend as they travel to Manchester City.
Lampard, who used to play for City, has warned his players they need to pick themselves up after defeats.
Coventry have lost their first two Premier League games. Marc Atkins/Getty Images He told a news conference: "I think we all know that it will not look like last season, and the quicker we realise that the better, because last season was an incredible season for us because we won a lot and everything becomes easier in that moment.
"So it's important that we understand the rigours of the Premier League, how it may feel different and that mindset has to be clear on that to be able to get up after a difficult result like Hull in whatever way or shape it may come.
"We train well through the week, prepare for the next one."
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Lampard spent well over £100million in shaping his squad for the challenges ahead.
"I'm happy with the players that we brought in," he added. "We had a lot of work to do in the summer. I think it's quite normal for teams that get promoted and we've done the work. So yeah, it's nice from my point of view now that the window's finished and we can focus on the squad."