Robbie Savage the panto villain puts scepticism aside to leave Leicester reeling
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33-second readPeterborough’s new boss has long been a divisive figure but a stunning 3-1 win at struggling former club offered a glimpse of his fearless philosophy It felt as though the stars had aligned when Robbie Savage’s first League One match in charge of Peterborough – his first EFL managerial role – happened to be at Leicester.
He made his name here and forged a divisive and enduring reputation that has made him a permanent fixture in English football.
Savage has long been a joker figure – an image born in his playing days, when he hurtled around midfield with long blond hair bouncing, launching into challenges that at one point made him the most booked player in Premier League history.
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Peterborough’s new boss has long been a divisive figure but a stunning 3-1 win at struggling former club offered a glimpse of his fearless philosophy It felt as though the stars had aligned when Robbie Savage’s first League One match
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