MARK Robins thanked the ‘special’ Coventry City supporters upon receiving an Honorary Doctorate from Coventry University.
Robins returned to the city for the first time since Coventry sacked him earlier this month to become an Honorary Doctor of Administration in a ceremony at Coventry Cathedral.
Speaking to BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, the former Sky Blues boss paid tribute to the club’s supporters and reflected on the ‘immense journey’ Coventry embarked on following his appointment almost eight years ago.
Robins told BBC CWR: “To be back in Coventry just a short time after I lost my job was something I hadn’t contemplated, it’s been an emotional few weeks.
“It’s something that, over time, you start to come to terms with and I’ve started that process and just move on and look forward to what comes next.
“Whenever you lose your job, it’s tough, the fact I’ve been here for so long it was really tough to take but it is what it is, in football management you know at some point things come to an end.
“Whilst it was sooner than I wanted, it is what it is, there’s time to talk about that later on.
“The journey that everybody has been on has been an immense one. I’ve loved every minute and if I could do it all over again I would.
“We’ve had some brilliant moments and the supporters have been special and played a special part in that and I can’t thank them enough.
“Without them they can’t achieve anything, they were absolutely magnificent from minute one.”
Coventry are yet to find a replacement for Robins with Rhys Carr placed in interim charge of the club.
Sky Sports News have reported Frank Lampard is in ‘advanced talks’ with the club regarding the managerial vacancy at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
Robins is unsure when he will make his return to management.
Robins added: “I’m really open-minded [about a quick return to management] but it’s definitely lit a fire under me, I’ll be back.”
