The former Scotland striker is taking his first SPFL steps in the Highlands.
From Walter Smith to four-time Champions League-winning boss Carlo Ancelotti, Big Dunc has learned from the best. The new Inverness man can also throw in the legendary Howard Kendall, Roberto Martinez, Rafa Benitez and Ronald Koeman from his time at Everton. But it was in his early playing career under the late, great Smith at Rangers and Everton from whom Ferguson got an education money can’t buy. And he now plans to make full use of it getting Caley Thistle back into the Premiership.
Ferguson said: “Howard Kendall was basically my mentor. He made me captain of Everton which was a big thing and we just avoided relegation. Those two definitely stick in my mind as man-managers and people, while also being top tacticians. They were good people, you’d run through a brick wall and die for them.”
“Roberto Martinez gave me my first chance at the first team. He was very good and has a lot of good experience with good set-ups. He puts a lot of detail into his coaching. Also, the great man Carlos Ancelotti, I was his assistant. We are still very good friends. He’s another top manager. “I picked up a lot of knowledge sitting with these guys through the years. I’ve had an incredible education, second to none.”
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