That's Savage! Ex-Premier League star makes four subs in opening minute of game

Robbie Savage was quite a unique personality back in the day, leaving a serious trace in the Premier League, especially during his Leicester City years.

The Manchester United academy product never made an EPL appearance for the Red Devils, but was more than a decent midfielder during his peak. Still, his football career is nowhere near as entertaining as his coaching career. Now 50, Savage is working as the head coach of Forest Green Rovers, currently competing in the National League, which is the fifth tier of the English football league system.

And Savage made sure he got under the spotlight despite being so far away from the top division. How did he do it?

Thanks to his quite unique coaching manoeuvre, in a match against Wolves' Under 21s in the National League Cup on Tuesday night. Savage made four substitutions in the very first minute!

What's even more bizarre is that he did the same with a couple of players just two minutes into a win over West Brom's U21s in August.

But why?!

Actually, Savage had a very rational reason for making these drastic changes - in the National League Cup, teams must field at least four players who started in their previous league game.

That means Savage was forced to 'play' a quartet of stars he didn't want on the pitch, so he subbed them off at the first opportunity.

And the substitutions paid off for his side, as Forest Green won the clash 3-2.

Who knows, maybe this will become a new, revolutionary method used even outside England...