The legendary Red Devils coach: The road to success

Volume 1994: No harvest (1995- season)

"It would be a lie to say that the Red Devils don't want to fight for the third consecutive championship, but it would also be hypocritical to say that we have done our best. We just thought we had worked hard enough and were tough enough, but the fact is that we didn't. Even if we were only one step away from success, it was still a failure. We did not meet the standards of the champions, so we must accept the punishment."

——Ferguson Quotes

Chapter 297 Goodbye, Captain Marvel!

"Robson left the Red Devils with openness and pride, he saw a strong team, he left behind valuable qualities and spirit, which will continue to inspire the team forward."

--Inscription

1994 was the year of the World Cup, and FIFA arranged for this football event to be held in the United States for the first time.

This is a very special arrangement. FIFA chose the United States to host the World Cup in order to promote the sport. In the end, the World Cup was as it wished. The number of American football fans increased tenfold and a hundredfold, and the Major League Soccer League began to win the attention of fans and commercial returns.

Brazil is always the focus of the World Cup. Romario and Bebeto, the two "Brazilian twin stars", shined brilliantly, and there were many super stars in the team to escort them, winning the championship smoothly. The other team in the final, Italy, could only feel sad.

The biggest news of this World Cup is that the England team was blocked from the preliminaries, becoming a laughing stock around the world. The poor performance of the England team in the preliminaries even made the media mention the legendary captain Robson, believing that the team did not continue to let the veteran play, and ultimately failed in the preliminaries.

Bryan Robson is already 37 years old, it is normal that he is not called into the national team. The Three Lions are not without talent, but both the coach and the team are in chaos, there is no way to form a team, and they cannot play to their full potential, which has become a big joke in the World Cup qualifiers.

In the summer of 1994, the news about Robson was that the legendary captain was leaving the club and saying goodbye to the Red Devils fans.

罗布森的职业生涯早已走到了最后阶段，他因为伤病关系在92-93赛季仅出场14次打进1球，93-94赛季也仅仅出战15场打进1球，球场上的表现早已不复当年。泰晤士报记者甚至说罗布森的出场是一种照顾，就是为了让他顺利拿到英超联赛冠军奖杯。

The reporter's words are harsh, but Bryan Robson's body at the age of 37 can no longer keep up with the pace of the Red Devils. Although Robson still maintains a good figure, his speed has slowed down, his strength has disappeared, and his physical fitness is insufficient... The former iron warrior is already old.

Robson left the Red Devils and joined another Premier League team Middlesbrough. Robson believes that he is not completely unable to play football, but for the Red Devils fans, the legendary captain is indeed gone.

The Red Devils launched a special commemorative jersey for Robson and held a memorial match - this is the highest thank-you ceremony for the meritorious players. Not only that, the Red Devils specially held a series of activities to bid farewell to the legendary captain and included Robson in the Red Devils Hall of Fame.

Robson is the longest-serving captain of the Red Devils since the team was founded. He is also the most reliable captain in the history of the Red Devils and one of the strongest midfield cores. He is unanimously regarded as the legendary superstar who best fits the Red Devils' temperament and best represents the Red Devils' image. Robson played for the Red Devils for a total of 13 years, made 434 appearances and scored 97 goals, won 2 Premier League titles, 4 FA Cups, 1 League Cup, 1 European Cup Winners' Cup and 1 European Super Cup. In addition to the European Champions Cup and the UEFA Cup, he almost won all the honors that can be won in the club.

In his long career, Robson gave his best time to the Red Devils and his peak form to the Theatre of Dreams. He is considered the most trustworthy leader among all the players who have played with him, and the most trusted dressing room leader by two Manchester United coaches. No matter what kind of storms and setbacks he has experienced, he has always remained loyal, always had the courage to take responsibility, and always went all out to fight and struggle, becoming a true legend and the indispensable soul of the team.

Ferguson was very grateful for Robson's cooperation and support, for his contributions to Manchester United, and for working together with him to achieve the revival of the Red Devils. Although Robson was no longer at his peak under Ferguson, he was still able to regain his youth and played a role in key games. The most special thing was that when Ferguson's position was in crisis, it was Robson who stood firm and supported the coach without reservation. When Ferguson almost lost control of the game, he repeatedly turned the tide and saved the team single-handedly, which was the biggest guarantee for Ferguson to overcome the crisis.

As the leader of the team, Robson led Manchester United to the top of the league championship. This is the best story. Robson joined the Red Devils for 13 years and served as the captain for 12 years. His duty and mission was to lead the team to revival. When he was about to leave the team, he fulfilled his promise and fulfilled his mission. Under his efforts, Manchester United not only won the Premier League championship, but also became the dominant league.

Robson was not a youth player at Manchester United, but he dedicated his best career to the team. Although the cooperation between Robson and Atkinson did not bring back the Red Devils, his efforts were impeccable and helped the team retain its reputation. After Ferguson came to Manchester United, Robson quickly helped the new coach stabilize the locker room and started a new journey of reconstruction together, writing a great chapter.

The cooperation between Robson and Ferguson is a model of perfect cooperation between the head coach and the captain. Robson has positioned himself well, cooperated with the head coach to manage the team, and chose to firmly support the head coach in difficult times, helping him to stabilize his position. This is not only a timely help for Ferguson, but also a way to share the difficulties.

When Robson's farewell match was held, Manchester United fans flocked to the game. "Salute the legend - the great Robson, the Robson of the Manchester United!" The huge slogan at the Theatre of Dreams expressed the fans' feelings. His teammates lined up to welcome him and send their best wishes. The bars of all sizes in Manchester were filled with old and new friends who invited Robson to have a drink and get drunk together.

Ferguson said at the ceremony, "I will always be grateful to Robson. Without his support, my years at Manchester United would be meaningless."

Edwards, chairman of the board of directors of the Red Devils, gave Robson the highest evaluation. "Robson is wise and brave, selfless and upright, and has the most valuable qualities of our team. His contribution on the court is unparalleled. He is the core and soul of the team and the most critical leader of our Red Devils' revival."

Manchester United's meritorious player Charlton described Robson as a hero: "Brian is a miracle, a great Red Devils player. He did everything the Red Devils fans hoped for on the field, and he dedicated his best time to us. He is upright, brave and loyal, full of the light of fairness and justice, and is a true hero of our Red Devils."

Manchester United fans will always remember his contributions, his teammates will always remember the time they spent with him, and Ferguson also spoke highly of his Manchester United career, thanking him for everything he did for the team. Robson will always shine in the night sky of Old Trafford, and remain in the history of Manchester United and England football, not only because of his skills and abilities, not only because of his statistics and championships, but also because of his noble character and fighting spirit.

Robson retired after just one year after moving to Middlesbrough. After a short stint as assistant to England manager Terry Venables, he began his coaching career, serving as head coach of Middlesbrough, Bradford City, West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield United, and also coaching the Thai national team.

Robson's coaching career was full of ups and downs. When he coached Middlesbrough, the team was relegated twice in 7 years. When he coached Bradford City, the team was also relegated. When he led West Bromwich Albion, it was also relegated. Even when he coached the Thai national team, it was not smooth, and the team failed continuously. Robson was once discussed whether he would take over Ferguson's class, but as he had been in the coaching field for many years without success, this topic was no longer discussed.

Robson eventually realized that his talent was only in fighting on the court, not commanding on the sidelines, and he decided not to serve as a head coach anymore.

The news of Robson's departure from the Red Devils also attracted the attention of many fans, because Robson was the captain of the England national team and was deeply loved by the entire British football community. He led the England team to fight east and west, and was the indispensable "backbone" of the Three Lions. In that era, the Three Lions would be completely different with or without Robson. Robson always stood up at the most critical moment and carried the team forward on his own. He was the soul of the national team at that time, even more important than the head coach.

Robson was also the leader of the Manchester United's commercial development. He was one of the earliest carriers of the Manchester United's No. 7 jersey. Robson made a foundational contribution to the Manchester United's commercial promotion. Manchester United fans began to regard No. 7 as a legendary number from him. Under the call of Robson and Cantona, the Manchester United's No. 7 became the most iconic legendary number, and its history continued until Best's era.

Robson performed well on the field, won respect in the dressing room, gave selfless support to the head coach, and had unique value in business development, all of which were very valuable. Robson's spiritual charm was very strong, he was fair and reasonable, and he was able to unite everyone, even the troublemakers or two guys with conflicts. After the Red Devils won the historic 2011th league title in 19, Harris, a famous reporter of the Red Devils, interviewed Red Devils players of different generations. In the selection of the best captain in the history of the Red Devils, Bryan Robson still beat Best, Charlton and other legendary meritorious players and ranked first.

"I feel really honoured to be voted in by these guys," Robson said. "It's a great honour."

Many years later, a reporter specifically asked Robson how he overcame injuries and insisted on selflessly contributing to the team?

Robson said: "I have suffered countless injuries in my career. There is almost no part of my body that has not been injured. Why can I persist? Because I always think about how to win for the fans. I have never thought about retreating and being afraid. Many fans think I am a brave and fearless person. I think this is the reason. I think those confrontations and injuries are my experiences, my wealth, and my medals."

English media have written articles praising Robson as the strongest spiritual pillar of the Red Devils and the England team, and the answer to the team's failure to collapse in the face of countless blows. He is upright, selfless, brave and fearless, and has influenced generations of Red Devils.

Robson won the respect of his opponents because of his integrity and fairness, and this respect even exceeded the scope of English football. In international competitions, Robson's Three Lions team was a representative of bravery and positive attitude, and a powerful team that could compete with all the powerful teams.

Robson has always had a high prestige in the Red Devils and the England national team. He is like a king among a group of lions, with unique majesty. He leads the charge, fights bravely, and inspires everyone to move forward. Not only that, as the boss of the locker room, he is fair and upright, sets an example, and takes care of everyone.

Bruce, who took over as captain of the Red Devils after Robson, said, "I once fought for the Red Devils with Robson, and I am proud of it. I have always been under his care, so when I took over the captain's armband, I was extremely anxious. The huge responsibility kept me awake at night. I can't reach his level, my style is very different from his, and I am deeply terrified of the position of captain."

Bruce said: "Rob was our best captain and I will always be grateful to him."

"Robusson is a natural captain," Keane said. "When I came to the Red Devils, Robson was the leader of the team, our boss. I have always taken him as an example and worked hard to learn from him. No one can be better than him in the role of captain of the Red Devils. He can even win the respect of opponents, which is difficult for me to do."

Cantona said, "Robusson is different from me. He is a good man who conforms to traditional standards and a hero that meets the needs of the Premier League. He is honest, kind and gentlemanly, which is the basis of his popularity. He has experienced the difficult times of the Red Devils and stood up when the team needed it most, which made him wear the aura of a savior. I have brought new changes to the Red Devils, but I am not the kind of person like Robson. It is impossible for me to unite everyone to fight together. Robson is far better than me in this respect."

Robson's career at the Red Devils ended in the summer of 1994, but as a legend, Robson never really left the Red Devils, never left the fans who supported him, and his glory illuminated the starry sky of the Red Devils.

The Red Devils' respect for Robson does not stop there. The club and Robson have always maintained a good relationship. After Robson retired, the club immediately hired him as an ambassador and gave him various support when he coached Middlesbrough. After Robson resigned as the head coach of the Thai national team due to cancer, the Red Devils invited him back to be in charge of the club's promotion business.