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On this day: Robbo signs for the Reds

“Bryan Robson was a big hero of mine because he gave everything for our cause. I literally prayed every Friday night that he would play for us the next day because without him in the side we struggled in games. He was such an influential player for United, and a great leader on the pitch.

“Ron Atkinson had bought Remi Moses from West Bromwich Albion for £600,000 in September 1981. Before he signed Robbo later that year, Big Ron sought the advice of Bill Shankly, asking the Liverpool legend how much he should pay for him.

”The £1.