MALKY MACKAY HAS been appointed Scotland manager on an interim basis ahead of their November friendly against the Netherlands.
Gordon Strachan departed the post by mutual consent after Scotland failed to reach the play-offs in World Cup qualifying, drawing their final must-win game against Slovenia.
And Mackay, who had been working as the Scottish FA’s performance director, has been handed the first team reigns on a temporary basis.
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“The recruitment phase [for a permanent manager] begins next week,” SFA chief executive Stewart Regan said, as reported by the BBC. “It’s difficult to put a timescale on replacement.
“We believe we can compete [financially] to get the right person for the manager’s job. We want someone capable of getting to Euro 2020.”
Mackay, a former Celtic and Norwich City defender, has plenty of managerial experience from his time in charge of Watford, Cardiff City and Wigan Athletic.
The 45-year-old won five caps for Scotland during his playing career.
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Ex-Celtic defender takes temporary charge of Scotland following Strachan's departure
MALKY MACKAY HAS been appointed Scotland manager on an interim basis ahead of their November friendly against the Netherlands.
Gordon Strachan departed the post by mutual consent after Scotland failed to reach the play-offs in World Cup qualifying, drawing their final must-win game against Slovenia.
And Mackay, who had been working as the Scottish FA’s performance director, has been handed the first team reigns on a temporary basis.
“The recruitment phase [for a permanent manager] begins next week,” SFA chief executive Stewart Regan said, as reported by the BBC. “It’s difficult to put a timescale on replacement.
“We believe we can compete [financially] to get the right person for the manager’s job. We want someone capable of getting to Euro 2020.”
Mackay, a former Celtic and Norwich City defender, has plenty of managerial experience from his time in charge of Watford, Cardiff City and Wigan Athletic.
The 45-year-old won five caps for Scotland during his playing career.
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