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Simo Valakari: St Johnstone identify former Motherwell and Derby midfielder as Craig Levein’s successor
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Simo Valakari: St Johnstone identify former Motherwell and Derby midfielder as Craig Levein’s successor

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By Tycoon Herald 4 Min Read Published October 1, 2024
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Former Motherwell, Derby and Finland midfielder Simo Valakari has been named St Johnstone’s new supervisor.

The McDiarmid Park membership have been looking for Craig Levein’s successor, after sacking him two weeks in the past.

St Johnstone had held talks with former Celtic, Aberdeen and Hibs midfielder Scott Brown, who as a substitute opted to signal a brand new deal at Ayr United.

Simo Valakari: St Johnstone identify former Motherwell and Derby midfielder as Craig Levein’s successor
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Craig Levein was sacked by St Johnstone after simply 10 months, following a run of 4 consecutive defeats

Aberdeen assistant Peter Leven additionally spoke to St Johnstone, whereas talks broke down with Larne boss Tiernan Lynch.

The Saints then moved for Valakari – who is believed to have impressed membership bosses throughout his preliminary interview – and negotiated his exit from Riga.

Simo Valakari played for Motherwell from 1996-2000
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Valakari performed for Motherwell from 1996-2000

Valakari, 51, took cost of Riga midway by way of final season and guided the workforce to the Latvian Supercup, having beforehand received the Finnish Cup in 2021 and 2022 with KuPS, plus three trophies at SJK in Finland.

St Johnstone are tenth within the Scottish Premiership – two factors away from backside spot – having received simply one in every of their seven league video games this season.

Andy Kirk and Alex Cleland will stay in command of the workforce for this weekend’s recreation towards Rangers at Ibrox.

Sky Sports activities Information understands the membership’s American house owners had been impressed with Valakari’s data of the present squad and work is already underneath approach to establish potential free brokers so as to add to the group earlier than January’s switch window opens.

Valakari: I see potential in St Johnstone

After signing his contract, Valakari mentioned: “I am very happy, very excited and very proud that St Johnstone have made me their head coach.

“We have now so many alternatives to make this an thrilling journey and a very powerful factor is that we’re all on this collectively – the gamers, the employees and most significantly the followers.

“When I spoke to the owners and the football department I got really excited about this project. I looked at our team as a whole and our players. Of course, the results recently have not been as positive as we would like, but I see a lot of potential in the players that we have here.”

St Johnstone proprietor Adam Webb mentioned: “Simo rose to the top after an extensive hiring process and interviews with several great candidates.

“He has a outstanding imaginative and prescient for the way forward for St Johnstone. Simo’s expertise, enthusiasm and creativity will serve us effectively within the years forward.”

St Johnstone’s subsequent six video games

  • Rangers (h) – Scottish Premiership – October 6
  • Ross County (h) – Scottish Premiership – October 19
  • Dundee (a) – Scottish Premiership – October 26
  • St Mirren (a) – Scottish Premiership – October 30
  • Hearts (h) – Scottish Premiership – November 2
  • Motherwell (a) – Scottish Premiership – November 9

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