Bryan Robson has emerged stronger from a mixed managerial career which has brought relegation with three different clubs and is the right man to lead Sheffield United back into the Premiership.

That is the opinion of the Blades' plc chairman Kevin McCabe whose board jumped at the chance to bring the former Middlesbrough, Bradford and West Brom boss back into the game.

McCabe insists Robson's record of taking two of those clubs to promotion from the Championship proves he has got what it takes at that level, irrespective of his issues elsewhere.

McCabe said: "In all aspects of business as well as football, sometimes the strength you get from failure makes you a better manager - it teaches you humility and helps you examine what went wrong.

"If you learn from that I would say you are a better person and a better manager and I would say that is the case with Bryan. He knows what it takes to get out of the Championship."

Robson - who left the Baggies eight months ago - has been handed a three-year contract alongside his former Manchester United associate Brian Kidd, who is promoted from first-team coach to assistant manager.

And McCabe has made it clear that Robson's task is not only to get the club back into the Premiership, but to then build on that and establish them as a permanent top-flight force.

Robson said he was thrilled by the opportunity, adding that since leaving The Hawthorns and establishing a sports consultancy business, he had turned down a number of chances to return.

Robson said: "I had spoken to a few clubs but I didn't feel the challenge was right. But the ambitions of Sheffield United matched my ambitions and that is why I am glad we were able to get things sorted out.

"The first thing you look for as a manager is a good coach and I have got one of the best in Brian, who has proved that with Manchester United and England. Brian has got a lot of respect from players."

Robson's first task will be persuading key players like Phil Jagielka to ignore inevitable Premiership suitors and commit themselves to a future at Bramall Lane.

And he admits he will also need to banish the lingering hangover of relegation if he is to hit the ground running and make an immediate impression on what is likely to be a tough competition next season.

Robson added: "The first thing you have got to get right is the players' mental approach because being relegated isn't nice and a lot of players keep feeling sorry for themselves into the new season.

"You have got to get their mental approach right right from the kick-off of the new season. It is my job to pick those players up and get them performing as they normally would without that disappointment."