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Alan Shearer issues warning to Doug King after 'harsh' Mark Robins decision
Alan Shearer insists Coventry City need to bring in someone “special” following the “incredibly harsh” sacking of Mark Robins after over seven years in charge of the club.
The legendary England striker and Match of the Day pundit described last week’s shock dismissal as part of the “horrible” side of football management before turning his attention to what the Sky Blues should do next, including his view on Frank Lampard – the one candidate City owner Doug King has confirmed has applied for the vacant job.
“First and foremost, I found it incredibly harsh for Mark Robins to be sacked last week, for what he did at Coventry and some of the great moments he gave them, but I suppose that’s the horrible side of football management,” said Shearer, speaking to Betfair.
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“Clearly the owners thought it was the right choice to sack Mark Robins and in doing that, they have to now bring in someone special to replace him to get the fans backing.”
And the former Premier League star has a warning for King, adding: “Every report or comment I have seen expresses the disappointment of losing Mark Robins so whoever they appoint, they must get it right, otherwise the owners will face backlash from the fanbase.”
As for Lampard’s interest in the vacancy, Shearer said: “The club’s owner has since confirmed Frank Lampard is a candidate for the job; there’s no doubt Frank wants to be a manager and the longer you’re out the game, the harder it is to get back into, so it’s no surprise seeing his name linked with Coventry.”
