Source: Team_Talk
SFA get their man as Levein signs up
The contract has not yet been signed due to adverse weather conditions north of the border.[LNB]However, if Levein can get down to Hampden from his Fife home then the SFA will hold a press conference later on Wednesday.[LNB]Levein revealed it was a "difficult decision" to leave Tannadice. He said: "While it is a great honour to be asked to manage your country, it was a very difficult decision to leave Dundee United.[LNB]"I have, and will continue to have, a great affection and respect for the club and its supporters, who have given me such strong support from the day I arrived.[LNB]"I also leave behind a great bunch of players and a strong backroom staff and I know the club is in good hands.[LNB]"It is a great wrench to leave the club and I will keep many great and poignant memories of my time at Tannadice.[LNB]"It has been a pleasure to work with Stephen Thompson and his late father Eddie and I'd like to take this opportunity to thank them, the directors and all of the staff at the club for their support over the last three years.[LNB]"I wish them and Dundee United well for the future."[LNB]United chairman Stephen Thompson told the club's official website: "It is with great regret and disappointment that I confirm Craig Levein is leaving Dundee United.[LNB]"He has done a great job for us and leaves the team - and the Club as a whole - in a much better position than it was when he arrived here."[LNB]Thompson continued: "While we always knew he would move on to a bigger job and are flattered that the job he has done here has brought him to the attention of the national team, we're nevertheless very disappointed Craig is leaving us at this time.[LNB]"However, he leaves with our gratitude and best wishes for the future.[LNB]"We now move on and look to our own future.[LNB]"We've already had plenty of names put to us as potential replacements and I can understand why because we've got a good squad of players and are in a strong position to attract good candidates.[LNB]"However, we won't be rushing into appointing someone else, we'll take our time and look at all the options."[LNB]United begin the search for a new boss and applications are being sought but, until a permanent replacement is appointed, Peter Houston will act as caretaker manager, assisted by Gary Kirk.[LNB][LNB]
