Karl Robinson in ‘best in EFL’ comment on Oxford United’s Aaron Ramsey

The former Yellows gaffer, who was in charge for five years between 2018 and 2023, spoke to the ex-Arsenal midfielder on Sky Sports after the U’s beat Notts County 2-1 on Saturday.

The win was Ramsey’s fourth in charge of Oxford in seven League One games, seeing the transfer embargo-hit club rise to eighth in the table.

Robinson, who guided United to a play-off final defeat at Wembley against Wycombe Wanderers in 2020, was full of praise for the former Gunners and Juventus midfielder.

Former Oxford United head coach Karl Robinson (Image: David Fleming)

The ex-U’s boss told Ramsey: “I was saying as we were off air before, the job that you have done there in such a short space of time has been one of the best in the EFL so far this season.”

The 46-year-old, who was relieved of his duties at League Two side Salford City at the end of last season after a play-off final defeat against Oxford’s latest opponents Notts County, went on to ask about the importance of captain Cameron Brannagan to Ramsey’s side.

The current Yellows boss replied: “[Brannagan] has been instrumental in everything and is one player who I was really looking forward to working with.

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Oxford United head coach Aaron Ramsey (Image: Darrell Fisher)

“He epitomises everything that we try to do.

“I love the character; he wants to win in every single game…and that’s infectious.

Ramsey added: “He has really bought into it and been really instrumental.”