Stephen Robinson hailed as 'exceptional' by new assistant manager

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Stephen Robinson has been described as “exceptional” by his new assistant manager Brian Kerr. Kerr, who stepped into the role after Diarmuid O’Carroll’s move to Premier League big dogs Newcastle United, opened up about his and Robbo’s relationship.

The 42-year-old admitted that prior to his move to St Mirren, his and the manager’s paths barely crossed despite being at Motherwell at the same time.

Kerr, who played 79 times for the North Lanarkshire club between 2004 and 2007, was appointed the under 18’s coach at Motherwell in 2019 — Robbo was the manager.However, since moving to the Paisley side, his relationship has blossomed with the Buddies manager and admits that he is a key person to learn from. “We didn’t really cross paths that much at Motherwell,” Kerr said speaking to the Paisley Daily Express . “I was more in the academy role and the manager was still with the first team at that point.“So, when I came here this was really the first time we really created a relationship.“I must have done okay!

I think the manager liked a few of the sessions I’d done and wanted to bring me a wee bit closer.“From there, it transitioned so when Dermo [Diarmuid O’Carroll] left, it felt like they wanted me to do that role and that felt right for me as well.“He’s exceptional.