Robson 'the great' - Carver

By Matthew Jones
September 2 2002

Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson is the greatest British manager of all time, according to his right-hand man John Carver.

Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson is the greatest British manager of all time, according to his right-hand man John Carver.

Robson's success at clubs across Europe, as well as his successful reign at Ipswich and time in charge of England, make him No 1, claims Carver.
"As far as I'm concerned, the gaffer is at the top of the top table of British managers of all-time," said Carver.

"There are several of the world's best in this country: Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger and Gerard Houllier.

"But Wenger has come here from abroad and won things, as has Houllier.

"So Sir Bobby is English football's only pan-European manager. He has won things in four different countries.

"For me, that makes him the best British manager ever."