Eriksson Pays Tribute to Robson
Saturday, 18th Dec 2010 08:59

Leicester boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has paid tribute to legendary Town boss Sir Bobby Robson ahead of today’s game at Portman Road. The Swede famously sat alongside Robson in the home dugout after making a fact-finding trip to Suffolk when a young manager.

Eriksson said: "I went over and asked to look at training and I did on a cold Friday morning. Then I came into his office and I asked him if he had five minutes. It must've taken two hours I think!

"At the end he asked me if I had a ticket for the home game, I think they played Aston Villa. I said I didn't but would buy one. He said 'No, now where do you want to sit, with the chairman or together with me?' So I was sitting on the bench with him in a First Division game!

"They were a top side. They won the UEFA Cup in 1981, and the year after we won it at Gothenburg. He was a fantastic man, not only as a coach and manager but as a human being as well."

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bobbyramsey added 09:33 - Dec 18 Nice one Sven.
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Karlosfandangal added 09:34 - Dec 18 Well said Sven Bobby Robson is what Ipswich is all about
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JetaimePeters added 09:47 - Dec 18 Sven IN!
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Mark added 09:52 - Dec 18 Well said. RIP Sir Bobby.
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JohnScales added 10:14 - Dec 18 If Keane went in the summer, We probably could have had Sven. A dream ticket for all involved a manager who knows what his doing and Evans has his high profile manager.
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Back_The_Boss added 11:22 - Dec 18 Thanks Sven, nice words.
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Redmond added 11:23 - Dec 18 Nice on Sven good words there.
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jas0999 added 13:00 - Dec 18 A glowing tribute and typical of Robson.
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ThatMuhrenCross added 13:07 - Dec 18 Sven has always had a soft-spot for Ipswich, it has been said before. I would love it if he could come and manage here one day.
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