Sheffield United vs Coventry City

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Y CITY COV
COVENTRY CITY CO
RY CITY COVENTRY
Y COVENTRY CITY C
TRY CITY COVENTR
TY COVENTRY CITY
NTRY CITY COVENT
ITY COVENTRY CIT
ENTRY CITY COVEN
CITY COVENTRY CI
Y CITY COVE
Mark Robins
FROM THE TOUCHLINE
Mark Robins claimed the Sky That’s the biggest challenge for
Bet Championship Manager anybody. You can tell people have
of the Month award just as changed a bit since the lockdown.
the league was shut down for the They’re more anxious and uptight. But
World Cup break.
the players have been magnificent.
It was unfortunate timing for a
“I’m immensely proud of everything
Coventry side who were in terrific we’ve done and of everyone that has
form, with the former Manchester worked here. Things always change
United striker eager to get his side over time, personnel and players and
back into a winning run over this such, but everyone who has been
hectic festive period.
here has played their part from that
“You needed a break because moment. Also, the fans deserve a lot
the players were dead on their feet of credit for any success we have.
playing so many matches, but then They are the biggest constant and
you don’t want it because we were on have been magnificent.
such a good run,” said Robins, who “They enable you to do your
will take charge of his 290th game as job properly. That cannot be
Coventry boss today.
underestimated. They’re behind
“The break was the longest month everything that gets done, and all the
of our lives but I think, if you ask the difficulties.
majority of the players, they needed a “They’ve been here and lived
breather, at all clubs.
through all the issues of the last 15
“Now the challenge is to get back years or so. I’ve been here nearly six
into it and what is always a hectic time years, it’s been tough but the players,
of the year over Christmas.”
the staff, the supporters, they all make
In charge at Coventry since 2017, it worthwhile.”
Robins is closing in on six years in Robins scored a famous goal at the
charge at the club and he is pleased back end of the Christmas fixture list
with the progress he has made after in 1990 that many believe kept Sir Alex
re-establishing the Sky Blues in the Ferguson in his job as Manchester
Championship after two promotion United manager.
successes.
Now he will be hoping some of his
“From my perspective, it’s just about players serve up some goals that
the health of the players and the staff,” ensure this is a happy festive season
he added. “Mentally and physically. for Coventry fans.
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