Balaclava Bhoy
08-10-2008, 11:22 AM
Ally McCoist is happy with his role as Walter Smith’s number two, but admits he feels he is ready to be a manager.
The Rangers legend came in as assistant manager when Paul Le Guen left the Ibrox club, and he says that he had to take up the offer to work with Smith.
“It was a perfect opportunity and impossible to turn down,” McCoist told The Sun.
“I’ve been really lucky, because while I was enjoying my television work, I really wanted to try my hand at coaching and management.
“To get an opportunity to work with one of the top managers around was just too good to be true.
“I’m just like a sponge - I want to soak everything up.
“It was a fantastic compliment to be asked, especially as he would have had many other options. But I have a relationship with Rangers, its players and management team, which I value very highly.
“I wouldn’t underestimate the importance of the job for a minute.
“When you manage or coach at an Old Firm club there’s huge pressure to win games, leagues and cups.
“But I really do enjoy it. Walter has been my mentor since I was in the Scotland Under-17s, which is the best part of 30 years.
“That’s how highly I’d take his advice.
“The gospel truth is I enjoy working with him so much that I’d be happy to stay here and do this for as long as he wants me.
“But yes, I’m ready to be a boss on my own.”
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I would welcome this
The Rangers legend came in as assistant manager when Paul Le Guen left the Ibrox club, and he says that he had to take up the offer to work with Smith.
“It was a perfect opportunity and impossible to turn down,” McCoist told The Sun.
“I’ve been really lucky, because while I was enjoying my television work, I really wanted to try my hand at coaching and management.
“To get an opportunity to work with one of the top managers around was just too good to be true.
“I’m just like a sponge - I want to soak everything up.
“It was a fantastic compliment to be asked, especially as he would have had many other options. But I have a relationship with Rangers, its players and management team, which I value very highly.
“I wouldn’t underestimate the importance of the job for a minute.
“When you manage or coach at an Old Firm club there’s huge pressure to win games, leagues and cups.
“But I really do enjoy it. Walter has been my mentor since I was in the Scotland Under-17s, which is the best part of 30 years.
“That’s how highly I’d take his advice.
“The gospel truth is I enjoy working with him so much that I’d be happy to stay here and do this for as long as he wants me.
“But yes, I’m ready to be a boss on my own.”
:84:
I would welcome this