Robson and Kidd set for Blades job

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source:timesonline.co.uk



Relegated Sheffield United are expected to name the former England skipper Bryan Robson as their new manager on Tuesday with Brian Kidd as his assistant.


Neil Warnock resigned last week as United manager following the 2-1 home defeat against Wigan Athletic that confirmed the Blades' relegation from the Premiership.


Robson immediately emerged as one of the front runners, having won promotion to the Premiership with Middlesbrough in 1995 and 1998. He successfully kept West Bromwich Albion in the top flight in 2005 but they were relegated last year and Robson left the club after a disappointing start to the next campaign.


"I said from when I left West Brom in October that I'd like to get back into the game," Robson said. "I enjoy the management side and the coaching of the players. Sheffield United are a big club and that's the type of challenge that I would be looking for."



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[:Hazel]

Robson has been named as manager now.