Assistant manager Adi Viveash and first team coach Dennis Lawrence (right) were important members of Mark Robins’ Coventry City backroom squad.
There are large shoes to fill after Dennis Lawrence left Mark Robins’ backroom crew. After almost three years with Coventry City, the gifted 49-year-old manager has seized an exciting opportunity in the United States, partnering with Eric Ramsay, a rising star who recently left Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United coaching staff to take the helm of Minnesota United FC in the Major League Soccer (MLS).

In addition to overseeing a significant portion of the set-piece work during training at Ryton, the former manager and player for Trinidad and Tobago collaborated closely with Adi Viveash to “paint the pictures,” as Robins often referred to his renowned coaching pair, completely engrossed in team tactics and strategy. Along with his tactical and technical prowess, Lawrence also brought a lot of knowledge to the team and was maybe a stabilizing force between Viveash and Robins, who, as the Sky Blues manager recently disclosed, don’t always agree on ideas—though in a positive way.

Dennis was the same as Robins in that he was not afraid to speak his mind, present his ideas, and confront his colleagues when he disagreed with decisions. Robins freely acknowledges that he does not want “yes” guys. Nevertheless, he is a very modest, well-mannered individual who approaches his profession in a calm, conscientious manner. He is the ideal person to create harmony between two powerful personalities.
He avoids attention, as demonstrated when he took over the first team in March 2022, following Robins and Viveash’s confinement to their houses due to Covid.In front of the media following the team’s thrilling 4-1 victory over Sheffield United at the CBS Arena, the coach downplayed his contribution to the outstanding result.

“The manager and Adi worked with me on the preparation since much of it was done in the lead-up to the game. At the time, he stated, “It was essentially my responsibility to basically reiterate what we intended to achieve.
We all knew what the plan was when I spoke with the manager over the phone, so it was just a matter of reinforcements and him letting me know he was there to support me and encouraging me to be brave and enjoy the moment.

He used the phone to speak with our match analyst during the game, and he did the same with Adi. As a result, I received a lot of information, which was beneficial to me since it ensured that we continued to perform the things we were doing well.
In addition, Lawrence was well-liked by the players and a great help with man management; he could be seen of as the kind-hearted counterpart of Adi’s tough, no-nonsense bad cop persona. Without a sure, the supporters will miss him a lot, but he is leaving with the club’s approval, so perhaps they will bid him a warm farewell on Saturday at Wolves (12.15pm) when he will participate one final time.

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