Graeme lured by Old Firm
When Graeme Murty asked a Glaswegian if he should accept a job at one of the Old Firm clubs, there was only ever going to be one answer.
The coach was content in his role at Norwich City when Rangers offered him the chance to take over their Under-20 side.
He sought the advice of Canaries’ gaffer Alex Neil, who told the 41-year-old it was a no-brainer.
Murty has uprooted to Scotland as he bids to further his career with Mark Warburton and Davie Weir. He’ll be given the task of br id g ing the gap between Gers’ kids and the first-team.
The former Scotland defender said: “I was really settled at Norwich. But Alex Neil said there was a saying in Scotland that the Old Firm only ask once. They won’t come back.
“So I had the opportunity and knew I had to go for it. I wanted to be involved at a big club where there’s a demand from the fans to play a certain way. To win and win well. I’m not saying every game is going to be about winning because it’s more to do with the development of the players.
“But I wanted to be involved in a team that is perceived to be a target.
“The team everyone wants to beat.”
The Gers gaf fer has welcomed his new coach and Murty revealed: “If there’s a way I can slope in and around the first-team dug- out, picking things up, great.
“I’d love to be in there for the gaffer’s pre-brief.
“I have seen some of his analysis stuff and he’s been very open.
“He wants me to feel like I can go in there. But I want to see his detail and how he prepares his team.”
Murty added: “I take people as I find them and he’s been very inclusive.
“He took me into his office the other day, told me everything he was going to do and explained why.
“Before I knew it, I was talk ing footbal l for 25 minutes with the Rangers manager and I had to pinch myself.”