Robson Upbeat On Recovery

Ex-England and Manchester United midfielder Bryan Robson is confident of making a full recovery after having surgery for throat cancer.

Robson, who currently manages Thailand, had the operation in Bangkok on 3rd March and is set to start a five-week course of treatment next week.

The 54-year-old only visited the hospital due to a sore throat and he has paid tribute to the speed of the treatment he received in Thailand following his diagnosis.

Robson won 90 caps for England and he has thanked football fans from around Europe for their support following the shock news regarding his circumstances.

"[The doctors have] been very positive with what they've been telling me," he told talkSPORT.

"I'm over in England for a week and I'll get a second opinion from a specialist here, but I am quite confident about going back out there and receiving the treatment.

"Fingers crossed everything will be clear within a couple of months. When I return to Thailand next week I'll start on a five-week course of radium treatment and just keep my fingers crossed.

"They're very confident that it's treatable and I should make a recovery. I thought I just had a sore throat, so I went into the hospital to see the doctor on the Monday.

"He diagnosed it straight away, I had the MRI scan on the Tuesday and he operated on me on the Thursday, so that's how efficient they are over in Thailand."

"I've had a fantastic response from football fans all over the country and Europe since it came out in the media. When things like this come up you've got to be positive and get on with it."