Former England soccer Captain Bryan Robson was concerned in a automotive crash as he made his method to watch former membership Manchester United‘s win over Everton on Saturday afternoon.
The 66-year-old United legend was driving his blue £84,000 Mercedes S350d to Old Trafford when he was hit from behind by one other car.
The collision brought on injury to the boot and bumper of Robson’s automotive, and police have been pressured to shut a lane while particles was cleared from the highway at Princes Parkway. Sportsmail understands Robson is ok regardless of the shock.
Robson, who was heading to the sport as a part of his position as a membership ambassador, might be seen standing on the grass embankment, wearing official Manchester United swimsuit colors while hugging a younger boy and chatting to the police.
There seemed to be no accidents occurred in the course of the incident and Robson was later seen on the recreation, the place his former facet beat Everton 2-0 to maintain up their bid to complete within the Premier League’s high 4.
Ex-England footballer Bryan Robson was concerned in a automotive crash in Manchester on Saturday
Robson (pictured back-left) is known to not be harm as he stood together with the highway
His automotive was pictured on the facet of the M56 with a number of scratches on its rear bumper
The rear detailing on the automotive had additionally appeared to return unfastened on account of the incident
Robson (pictured proper, profitable the FA Cup in 1983) was heading to see his former crew Manchester United tackle Everton at Old Trafford
An onlooker advised The Sun: ‘I did not see the opposite car concerned however it appears like his automotive had been clobbered from the behind.
‘There was various injury to the Mercedes and a bit of the bumper was hanging off.’
No remark has been made by the Greater Manchester Police, who said they don’t make feedback on minor highway accidents.
Robson, nicknamed ‘Captain Marvel’ in his taking part in days, made 470 appearances and scored 103 targets throughout a wonderful 13-year spell with United earlier than going into administration with Middlesbrough, West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield United.
He performed in three World Cups for the Three Lions in an England profession that noticed him earn 90 caps and rating 26 occasions for his nation – together with his 26-second strike in opposition to France on the 1982 World Cup, nonetheless the quickest World Cup objective scored by an England participant.
His final managerial publish got here as Thailand boss in 2011, and since then has continued his position as an Official Club Ambassador for his former membership.
