Source: Team_Talk
Killie to look closer to home for boss
Kilmarnock will look "closer to home" for their new manager after Thomas Haessler pulled out of the running to take over at Rugby Park.[LNB] Haessler has ended his interest in the post after holding talks with chairman Michael Johnston.[LNB]Killie have now been linked with moves for former player Gus MacPherson and ex-Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo.[LNB]MacPherson was sacked by St Mirren in May while Laszlo suffered the same fate in January.[LNB]Johnston told BBC Scotland: "Thomas Haessler has informed us he no longer wishes to be considered for the position.[LNB]"We have widened the net by looking beyond these shores, now we will look closer to home."[LNB]Johnston had previously seen an interest in Blackburn coach Steve Kean fail to come to fruition after the departure of Jimmy Calderwood was confirmed following his short-term reign.[LNB]Johnston added: "There's still plenty of time for us to consider our options before making an appointment ahead of the new season."[LNB]Other names to be linked with the post include ex-Dundee manager Alex Rae, who is now first team coach at MK Dons.[LNB]Former Rugby Park strikers Paul Wright, who is a youth coach with the club, and Lawrie McKinna, the manager of Australian club Central Coast Mariners, have also been linked.
