Source: Team_Talk
Levein: I left Terrors floundering
Craig Levein has confessed to "unbelievable guilt" over quitting Dundee United for the Scotland job.[LNB] Levein left United in December after almost three years in charge to become national boss.[LNB]His departure sparked a mini-crisis at Tannadice, with the club taking just one point from their next three matches.[LNB]That included a 7-1 thrashing at Rangers, which initially led to caretaker-manager Peter Houston pulling out of the race to succeed Levein.[LNB]But Houston quickly got United's season back on course and they finished third in the SPL and have Saturday's Active Nation Scottish Cup final to look forward to.[LNB]Levein told the Scottish Sun: "I felt unbelievable guilt when they had a little wobble. I'd left them and they were floundering a little bit.[LNB]"It's hard to explain how difficult it can be to halt things once they start to slide. They have come through it and I feel they deserve all the credit they get.[LNB]"Housty managed to calm himself down and get back to focusing on the football."[LNB]Levein also hailed captain Andy Webster, who is on loan from Rangers.[LNB]"Andy also had a massive influence at that time," he said.[LNB]"He had the benefit of having been through that scenario before as the same thing had happened when Andy was at Hearts and I left for Leicester halfway through a season.[LNB]"He spoke to the players and said they needed to get focused back on playing and doing what they are good at. It coincided with Housty really getting a grip on things again.[LNB]"The only thing that bothers me now is they have actually got better since I left and that's a bit annoying!"
