The 61-year-old would be the universal selection if Steve Clarke walks away after Euro 2024 heartache.
Wily David Moyes kept his cards close to his chest when he was put on the spot over potentially becoming Scotland boss.
The 61-year-old would be the universal selection if Steve Clarke walks away after failing to get the national team out of the group stage at Euro 2024. Clarke remains under contract with the SFA until 2026 but an element of the fanbase believe a change could be sought after five years at the helm. Moyes was desperate not to talk down Clarke and was keen to stress how impressed he had been by the former Kilmarnock manager with the national team.
When asked by Jim White if it's an impossible gig, Moyes, speaking on talkSPORT responded: "It's a really good job. Steve has been brilliant and that is why everybody is behind it. You look at the amount of Scotland fans who have travelled, you look at the national anthem. You look at the way supporters have behaved themselves. They have been a credit to the nation. Maybe the team has fallen a little bit below that, at times, but I think the supporters have been magnificent.
Moyes – twigging what was going on as Simon Jordan used the former West Ham manager's CV as a fit for the gig – wryly added: "I believe the Scotland job will be a good job for any manager. Some managers, who have worked quite hard over the years, sometimes need a break and take a wee bit of time before you do anything. Look, I have to say, and you know me, I will always stick up for managers the way I see it.
"None of you can say Steve has not done a terrific job. Steve Clarke has done a brilliant job. Last night, was probably a night he would be disappointed. In the Germany game, it will live with him forever, we were opening the tournament. Steve's done a brilliant job."
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