Motherwell hero Louis Moult has joined fans in hailing Stephen Robinson achievements at Fir Park after he resigned from the club.
The Northern Irishman quit his post after last night's 2-0 defeat to Kilmarnock, following a successful spell spanning almost four years.
Last season he guided 'Well to a third-place finish in the Scottish Premiership, earning the club European football for the first time since 2017, and he also allowed fans the chance to cheer on their team at Hampden in both cup finals in the 2017/18 season.
And former fan favourite Moult, who memorably bagged a deadly double as 'Well beat Rangers 2-0 on their way to the League Cup final that year, tweeted to say Robbo was "one of the best" he's worked with.
The striker is still at Preston North End in the English Championship following his transfer from Motherwell in 2018 and he posted:
Big loss for motherwell in my opinion, one of the best managers Iv worked with !! https://t.co/6gTV6jPjeu
— Louis Moult (@louismoult) December 31, 2020
Robinson's reign may have ended with Motherwell 10th in the Premiership, but other former players, including goalkeeper Mark Gillespie, and fans have heaped praise on the job he did and his ability to develop some top young talent - making Motherwell a pretty penny in the process.
The likes of Allan Campbell, Declan Gallagher and Barry Maguire have blossomed under Robbo's stewardship, while the sales of David Turnbull, Cédric Kipré and James Scott helped bring in millions.
And those success stories haven't gone unnoticed.
Done a brilliant job and rebuilt several different sides. His next club will be lucky to have him https://t.co/apMrZZS0Bb
— Mark Gillespie (@markjgillespie) December 31, 2020
Stephen Robinson was great for us, and he achieved more than most would with the budget we have. As McCall discovered before him, sustaining success at a club like ours isn't easy, with annual rebuilds and decreasing budgets, and eventually ideas run out.
— Chief McCloud (@memphisdosser) December 31, 2020
Stephen Robinson had plenty critics during his time in charge for style, tactics and transfers. He also made the club millions through sales, promoted exciting young talent and gave us great memories such as the two Semi Finals. For those good times we thank him and wish him well pic.twitter.com/bHKpYR1Irq
— Boring but True Motherwell FC (@boringbuttruemo) December 31, 2020
The best of luck to Stephen Robinson and thanks for everything you did for our club
— Wee_albert (@wee_albert58) December 31, 2020
Helped us to punch above our weight in the Premier league on a shoe string budget
Supporters should be glad we had him will get another job very easily
No way!!! We're a small club with an even smaller budget who for the past 4/5 season have been producing way beyond our expectations but at the 1st blip we need someone to blame. Well to everyone who has got what they asked for! I'm 100% sorry to see Robbo go
— ann mckeown (@weeannie65) December 31, 2020
Keith Lasley, who was Robinson's assistant will now take the team on an interim basis.
His first match in charge comes on Saturday when 'Well travel to Lanarkshire rivals Hamilton Accies in a huge clash at the bottom of the Scottish Premiership.
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