Gordon Strachan or Michael Beale. But when it came to advice before heading to Russia as Marcel Licka’s assistant, both were on speed dial.Leven had already spent time abroad with Licka as they led Belarusian club Dinamo Brest to their first league title in 2019.When he returned to the UK he was entitled to feel that opportunities would be there for him.
But in the midst of a pandemic, the phone hardly rang. That’s when former Scotland and Celtic boss Strachan, and current Rangers coach Beale, really proved their worth.
Now Leven regularly speaks to them as he looks to further his career at Orenburg. From the Russian side’s Turkish training camp, Leven told MailSport : “Gordon and Michael have been brilliant with me.
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