Editing Bobby Robson (section)

== Style of management ==
Robson was known for his man-management skills, his composed and demanding yet caring style as a coach, and for his ability to motivate his players and build positive relationships with them, making him a well-liked figure among fans and players alike.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sir Bobby Robson: 6 of His Best Moments During a Truly Magnificent Managerial Career |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/07/31/sir-bobby-robson-6-his-best-moments-during-truly-magnificent-managerial-career |publisher=Sports Illustrated |access-date=4 June 2024 |language=en-us |date=31 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sir Bobby Robson: In Others' Words |url=https://www.coachesvoice.com/cv/sir-bobby-robson-newcastle-united-england/ |publisher=The Coaches' Voice |access-date=4 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Shea |first1=Mary |title=Sir Bobby Robson: Farewell to a Legend and a Gentleman |work=Bleacher Report |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/227828 |access-date=4 June 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sir Bobby Robson praised by Luis Enrique |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37374268/sir-bobby-robson-praised-barcelona-coach-luis-enrique |work=ESPN.com |access-date=4 June 2024 |language=en |date=31 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Hodson |first1=Tony |title=Sir Bobby |url=https://www.coachesvoice.com/robbie-elliott-sir-bobby-robson-newcastle-england-barcelona/ |publisher=The Coaches' Voice |access-date=4 June 2024 |date=11 September 2020}}</ref> His profile on the website of the "National Football Museum Hall of Fame" describes him as "a tough taskmaster," who was "fiercely loyal to those who gave their all, and never failed to get the very best out of his players."<ref>{{cite web |title=Sir Bobby Robson Hall of Fame profile |url=https://nationalfootballmuseum.com/halloffame/sir-bobby-robson/ |publisher=National Football Museum |access-date=4 June 2024}}</ref> Gary Lineker opined that Robson "wasn't the greatest tactician of world football," but that "he had a good understanding of the game," describing him with the following words: "He was fiercely loyal to the players who served him well, he understood the game and he had this magnetic enthusiasm, not just for football, but for everything in life. You just wanted to go out there and run yourself into the ground for him and the team."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fifield |first1=Dominic |last2=Kay |first2=Oliver |title=England 55 years of hurt - by the players who lived it |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2679669/2021/07/10/englands-55-years-of-hurt-by-the-players-who-lived-it/ |access-date=4 June 2024 |work=The New York Times |date=10 July 2021}}</ref> Mourinho, who initially served as an interpreter and later as an assistant coach under Robson at Barcelona, praised him for his leadership and for his methodology in the attacking phase of the game.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Edwards |first1=Luke |title=Sir Bobby Robson remembered: His proteges tell Telegraph Sport 'he made me a better man' |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/07/26/sir-bobby-robsons-proteges-tell-telegraph-sport-made-better/ |access-date=4 June 2024 |work=The Telegraph |date=26 July 2019}}</ref> His style also influenced Villas-Boas, who worked under him at Porto.<ref name="Philosophy">{{cite news |last1=Moore |first1=Glenn |title=Philosophy of Sir Bobby still moulds game's great tacticians |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news/philosophy-of-sir-bobby-still-moulds-game-s-great-tacticians-2367207.html |access-date=4 June 2024 |work=The Independent |date=7 October 2011 |language=en}}</ref> Robson often used a [[4–4–2 formation]] throughout his career.<ref name="Philosophy"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Glanville |first1=Brian |title=Sir Bobby Robson 1933 2009: the bravest knight |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/sir-bobby-robson-1933-2009-the-bravest-knight-02vgkjvgrvs |access-date=4 June 2024 |date=4 June 2024 |language=en}}</ref> At Ipswich Town, however, he had used a 4–4–2 diamond, without wingers, and with a holding midfielder, and an attacking midfielder behind the strikers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Parkinson |first1=Gary |title=Bobby Robson: One-on-One |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/bobby-robson-one-one |publisher=fourfourtwo.com |access-date=4 June 2024 |language=en |date=31 January 2003}}</ref> During the 1990 World Cup, he also changed England's set-up and used a [[Formation (association football)#3–5–2|3–5–2/5–3–2 formation]] with a [[Sweeper (association football)|sweeper]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Yule |first1=Bob |title=How Jim Smith's 3-5-2 revolution at QPR altered the face of English football |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/sep/08/jim-smith-qpr-revolution-352-first-division |access-date=4 June 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=8 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=FourFourTwo Staff |title=In praise of Sir Bobby Robson |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/praise-sir-bobby-robson |publisher=fourfourtwo.com |access-date=4 June 2024 |language=en |date=31 July 2009}}</ref>