Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Experience in US has prepared Glass for success at Pittodrie
NEW Aberdeen boss Stephen Glass believes his time in America has prepared him to be a success at Pittodrie.
The 44-year-old has returned to the club where his playing career started as successor to Derek McInnes, having been in charge of Atlanta United’s reserve team.
Becoming Aberdeen manager is Glass’ first permanent first-team managerial position.
After moving across the Atlantic in 2013, the Dundonian served as coaching director at Triangle FC and Carolina Rapids before joining Aberdeen’s strategic partners Atlanta in 2018.
Glass has worked in the academy, as reserve manager and interim first-team manager at the Five Stripes and said his experiences in America will help him at Pittodrie.
He said: “I ended up at Atlanta after I had been coaching the youth side in North Carolina.
“There’s a lot of management and youth coaching, a lot of hands-on hours.
“I went a different route because people don’t always see what you do in America.
“The amount of hours and games I have put in over here it really adds up.
“I felt it was the best way to learn.”
Glass added: “I very quickly progressed through the ranks at Atlanta, coaching the under-18s, the second team and then I was fortunate enough to get a chance of taking interim charge of the first team last year.
“I handled some big players and players who were sold for big money, with one being sold for £20 million.
“Atlanta has been great for me and I’m better prepared for my time in the States.”