I’ve still got a lot to offer
Liam Craig used to share lifts up to training with Callum Davidson.
But the St Johnstone midfielder knows he will get no favours from his new boss.
Craig, second in the club’s all-time appearance list, recently penned a short-term six-month contract which will take him through until January.
With the Perth squad in for COVID-19 testing yesterday, he has already set his sights on impressing Davidson.
“There’s been a lot of trust there between us in the past,”he said. “There might be a few less phone calls for a catch-up now.
“It could be interesting the first time I drop a runner and he’s going mental on the touchline.
“But I want to play as long as I can and I’m excited about playing under Callum.
“I have signed a contract to January but I want to stay longer.
“I have worked hard over the last few months to get as fit as I can and I’m looking forward to the season starting.
“I still feel I have a lot to offer and one thing is for sure, we will both be wanting to get the very best for St Johnstone going forward.”
Craig reckons Saints have got the right man to follow on from Scottish Cup winner Tommy Wright.
“It’s a really positive appointment,”he continued.“It was a no-brainer really when you look at how managers have been selected here in the past.
“I remember leaving for Hibs and Tommy was moving up to replace Steve Lomas and it was all about continuity.
“Callum gives the club that, even though he has been away for a couple of years.
“He has been at a lot of our games. I was actually sitting beside him in the stand when we played Livingston before the shutdown.
“Millwall had played on the
Friday night and he came up to see the family and take in our game.
“He is passionate about football and sport in general. I love that enthusiasm he has.
“We travelled together here and having been his mate for many years now, we have talked about Saints and Scottish football a lot.
“He has always kept one eye on the game up here.
“I have played alongside Callum and worked under him as a coach.
“He was always demanding the best out of everyone.”