Charlie Mulgrew has declared his interest in managing St. Johnstone and has put himself up for the position.
Following his departure from Dundee United at the end of the previous season, the 37-year-old former Celtic defender recently declared his retirement. Mulgrew also acknowledges that he would jump at the chance to take over at McDiarmid Park in the wake of Steven MacLean’s dismissal as Saints manager. Despite St. Johnstone’s dire situation in the Premiership—five points below Aberdeen in 11th place—Mulgrew is confident he can turn things around.
“That’s a job that would excite me,” he said to Lucky Block. “I would love to get into management and coaching and would love the opportunity at St. Johnstone.” I know exactly how I want to handle people and establish an honest culture at the club where everyone is free to be who they really are. I also know exactly how I want my team to look.
“I want to be the manager, the leader, and provide the guys with a sense of security by clearly defining their roles on the field. It’s about giving them the flexibility to play a style of football that revolves around control and placement both in and out of possession, and I’m very particular about how I want to achieve that.
“Taking care of your players is also a major responsibility as a manager. Throughout my entire playing and player-coach career, I have focused on developing people skills to bring out the best in them; this is a skill I can apply to management as well.