1:36 Graeme Souness has paid tribute to his former Liverpool team-mate Michael Robinson, who has died aged 61 Graeme Souness has paid tribute to his former Liverpool team-mate Michael Robinson, who has died aged 61

Former Liverpool, Manchester City, Brighton and Republic of Ireland forward Michael Robinson has died at the age of 61.

Robinson also played for Preston North End, QPR and Spanish club Osasuna and won 24 caps for Republic of Ireland.

A post on Robinson's official Twitter account said: "With tremendous sadness we inform you of Michael's death. It leaves us with a great emptiness, but also countless memories, full of the same love that you have shown him.

"We will be eternally grateful to you for making this man SO HAPPY, he never walked alone. Thank you."

R.I.P Michael Robinson. The Liverpool legend that got in all the Spanish homes with his fantastic commentaries every Weekend !! #YNWA pic.twitter.com/GihZPkUd80 — Luis Garcia (@luchogarcia14) April 28, 2020

Robinson, who the European Cup, Division One title and the League Cup in 1984 in his first - and only - full season with Liverpool, revealed in December 2018 he had been diagnosed with a malignant melanoma.

During a career which started with Preston, Robinson also played for Brighton, Manchester City, QPR and Osasuna. He scored four goals in his 24 international appearances.

After his spell with Osasuna, Robinson remained in Spain, going on to develop a formidable career as a broadcaster.

The tributes started pouring in for Robinson, with Liverpool's former Spain internationals Xabi Alonso and Luis Garcia taking to Twitter to pass on their condolences.

Alonso wrote: "You'll never walk alone Michael!! Rest in peace."

Garcia wrote: "R.I.P Michael Robinson. The Liverpool legend that got in all the Spanish homes with his fantastic commentaries every Weekend !! #YNWA."

Spanish giants Barcelona said on the social networking site: "We at FC Barcelona wish to express our deepest condolences for the passing of Michael Robinson, a person who loved football and who knew how to explain it with

knowledge and ingenuity.

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Michael Robinson.



Everyone at Manchester City sends their love and thoughts to Michael's family and friends at this extremely difficult time. 💙 pic.twitter.com/juXEoTCQSM — Manchester City (@ManCity) April 28, 2020

"He was the winner of the 2018 Vazquez Montalban International Journalism Award. Rest In Peace."

One of Robinson's former clubs, Manchester City, tweeted: "We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Michael Robinson. Everyone at Manchester City sends their love and thoughts to Michael's family and friends at this extremely difficult time."

The Royal Spanish Football Federation said in a statement: "The RFEF wishes to join the pain of the football world over the death of Michael Robinson. All of us who form this institution wish to express our condolences to their family and friends. Rest in peace."