Craig Levein: Last News

Euro 2020 on home soil this summer. The former Scotland boss believes the Auld Enemy possess a strong chance of winning their first major tournament in over 50 years.

Craig Levein to lead their charge back from the Highland League. Just two weeks after dropping out of the professional set-up the Angus club announced the 56-year-old had joined as a full-time advisor to the board.

Nathan Patterson is a "lucky boy" after being called up to the Scotland squad claims Craig Levein. The right-back has proven himself to be a capable deputy for James Tavernier as the Ibrox side cruised to the title.However, with only Stephen O'Donnell ahead of the 19-year-old in the pecking order for Euro 2020 at right-back Levein has concerns.

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson, insisting "he's safe". The 40-year-old boss has seen his side struggle to three 1-1 draws in a row with Queen of the South, Morton and Inverness amid fan concerns on social media over the style of football deployed.The Jambos still sit 12 points clear at the top of the Championship table although promotion rivals Raith could cut that to six by winning their two games in hand.But Budge isn't one to panic, as she showed by backing Craig Levein in the past, and insists too many clubs are trigger-happy with managers.

Neil Lennon.Craig Levein and Jim Duffy were fierce rivals and in the firing line when the Northern Irishman went public with double barrelled broadsides in his time in charge at Hibs.So both had their ears pricked when the Celtic boss went off on a scattergun blast on Monday.At Easter Road Lennon regularly offloaded with astonishing levels of fury at anyone or anything he felt was a potential risk to his side and their hopes of success.Bet it overly aggressive opponents, referees, opposing managers at the wind-up or latterly - and ultimately what proved to be the end for him in Leith - his own players who he suspected weren’t giving their all.Lennon’s rants were becoming a thing of legend at Hibs but by his own admission the 49-year-old cut

Celtic's push for Nine In A Row influenced the decision to relegate Hearts.And he believes the Parkhead club "call the shots" in Scottish football.The Jambos were condemned to the Championship after the 2019/20 season was curtailed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Celtic, 13 points clear the Premiership summit, were awarded the title following a vote involving all 42 SPFL clubs while Levein's former club suffered the drop.In a no holds barred interview with the Football Daft podcast, the 56-year-old revealed he believes the Parkhead club rule the roost in Scotland, insisting he's had enough of them and rivals Rangers.Levein said: “I’m fed up with the two of them.

Craig Levein has admitted he messed up in both roles at the Tynecastle club. The ex- Scotland gaffer returned to the dugout for the first time in five years when he took over after young boss Ian Cathro was sacked.

Craig Levein has admitted the fanfare surrounding Celtic 's Ten In A Row has left him hoping Rangers win the league this season. The 56-year-old former Hearts boss says the hoopla that has accompanied this season has left him cold.Both Glasgow giants have won nine titles in a row in the past but neither has ever achieved a full decade of dominance.Such a win would be the holy grail of Glasgow bragging rights but Levein just wants football to go back to normal.

student of Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp’s playbook. We saw the 4-3-3 which the Anfield gaffer favours being used yet again by Rangers and it won the day at Celtic Park.

Celtic and Bayern Munich as he gets set to complete his blockbuster £1.5million move to Bologna.The Hearts youngster will go through his medical with the Serie A side to finalise his move today and end a fierce fight for his services from clubs all over the Continent.Former Jambos boss Craig Levein revealed Celtic had made ‘five or six’ attempts to re-sign the ex-Hoops youth player while Bayern Munich rolled out the red carpet for the 18-year-old last month in a bid to secure his services.But Hickey admitted he was sold on a move to Bologna and can’t wait to kick off his Serie A dream.He said: “Celtic offered me a contract a few times.“I’m a Celtic fan and much as that was appealing I just don’t feel as if football-wise that was the right

Steve Clarke has taken a crash course in the Czech league in the last 48 hours after an entirely new squad was drafted in to get the match on amid coronashambles. The group has gone from a who’s who to a who’s he, but one of the conscripts will not need any introduction to Scotland.

Rangers new boy Jon McLaughlin.The keeper, who is currently away with the Scottish national team, has played his part in Steven Gerrard’s side starting their Premiership campaign with an impressive, six shutouts.McLaughlin, who came in from Sunderland in the summer, has played all the games apart from the opening day win at Aberdeen, after Allan McGregor suffered injury.His former boss Craig Levein is not surprised with the impact McLaughlin has made because the season he had him at Hearts he set another club record of eight, consecutive clean sheets from December 2017 into January 2018.Levein recalled: “Jon was in goal when we broke the clean sheet record at Hearts.“It was a 100 year old record that we broke.“Jon had a big involvement in

Uche Ikpeazu is set for a switch to Wycombe Wanderers after undergoing a medical. The Championship side are keen to add the powerhouse forward to their ranks to bolster their attack after their shock promotion via the play-offs.

Hearts signing Jordan Roberts knew exactly what the club was all about before putting pen to paper - because he got the sales pitch two years ago. The former Inverness and Ipswich Town winger became Robbie Neilson ’s second signing of the summer, with exclusively revealing the Jambos’ interest in the 26-year-old.

Aaron Hickey to make a move and kick-start a bidding war. Hickey is being chased by Bologna, as revealed by , while Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are also eyeing the full-back with a view to him moving into their development side.

Aaron Hickey on "five or six" occasions. The left-back spent time in the Parkhead youth academy, and has been linked with a return since breaking into Hearts first team.

Daniel Stendel has claimed he'd be free to walk away from Hearts if the club is relegated from the top flight.

BT Sport pundit Michael Stewart has hit out at Craig Levein for continuing to pick up a wage from Hearts despite a 50 per cent salary cut.

Derek Adams insists he made the right decision to knock back an interview with Hearts to take a job with a team bottom of the English Football League.

Craig Levein has accpeted a 50 per cent wage cut at Hearts as top team Tynecastle stars continued to mull over their future.