FORMER Livingston manager John Hughes believes Kenny Miller left the Lions because he was unable to recruit his own players and staff. Livi blamed Miller’s reluctance to quit his playing role and concentrate on management. Miller could face Livi this weekend for St MirrenLes Gallagher - The Sun Glasgow But Hughes, Livi boss for nine months in 2012, claims that explanation is a ‘cover story’. He blames the club’s refusal to change their structure, with Miller having to work with the existing backroom staff and assistant David Martindale. Hughes, out of work since leaving Raith Rovers last summer, said: “I’ve been working with Kenny on BBC radio recently. “I read the statement and I think that’s a cover story. No2 David Martindale took training yesterdayAndy Barr - The Sun Glasgow “The frustrations of Kenny were in terms of recruitment, not just players, and maybe another coach. “When you’re Livi, you’ve come up to the Premiership and you have a quality player like Kenny Miller on the pitch, you want to use that. “But I think there has been a bit of friction and it’s come to a head. “Kenny was loving it, although he found it difficult mentally in terms of preparing training, watching games and all that. “That’s when a coach, the one you trust, takes all that off you. Most Read Hoops bid Celtic table offer to try to prise Aberdeen star Scott McKenna from Pittodrie Loan-to-buy Sunderland ready to offer Ryan Christie a route out of Celtic Fee ruling Hamilton fury at SPFL tribunal’s decision over Lewis Ferguson fee CHASE IS ON Ex-SPL chief Roger Mitchell says Celtic fans are ’s****ing a brick’ over Gers Hoops blow Edouard almost certainly OUT of Europa League play-off first leg with Suduva RETURN OF THE MAC Rangers ‘lining up’ loan move for Aston Villa star Ross McCormack “Kenny has come in from the outside and they’ve probably locked horns. “I don’t think the statement is true. I think there has been a breakdown. “If you’re manager, you make any football decisions. “As soon as others start making decisions that get in the way of your vision, then you’re going to part ways. “I think Kenny’s walked out because of his values.”
Source: Scottish Sun, News
Source: Scottish Sun, News
