Robinson 'not surprised' by Healy's Shelbourne links
Healy has been linked with replacing Joey O'Brien as Shelbourne manager
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Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson says he is "not surprised" Linfield boss David Healy has been linked with the vacant Shelbourne job.
Healy has been at the helm at the Blues since 2015, winning six league titles, two Irish Cups and four League Cups over his decade in charge, but has reportedly held talks , externalwith the League of Ireland club about replacing Joey O'Brien, who was sacked in June.
The former Northern Ireland striker did not speak to the media after Linfield's 2-0 friendly defeat against the Dons at Windsor Park, but Robinson believes Healy is ready for the next step following his trophy-laden spell at the Blues should he decide to move onto pastures new.
"Linfield fans won't thank me for saying this but I'm not surprised he's linked with jobs," Robinson told BBC Sport NI.
"He has had a terrific career here, won trophies every single year he has been here. The money in Irish football now is big and it's hard for them to keep competing, but you look at his teams and the players he is developing and there's absolutely no surprise to me that he is linked with options."
Shelbourne begin their European campaign with a Uefa Conference League tie on Thursday 23 July and ironically, they will play against either Nomme Kalju or Healy's Linfield.
The Estonians have a slender 1-0 advantage heading into the second leg in Belfast on Thursday.
