Source: FOOTYMAD
Killie Job Not For Me Says Hassler
The delights of the SPL were not enough to attract a World Cup and European Championship-winning ex-player to Kilmarnock. Killie chairman Michael Johnston is still looking for a permanent replacement for Jim Jeffries after Thomas Hassler decided not to take his interest in the post any further. Germany's World Cup and European Championship-winning former midfielder had gone to the bother of visiting Rugby Park on Friday to talk with the Killie chairman. However, Cologne assistant coach Hassler has decided it is not for him. He said: "It's correct I have been to Scotland to talk to the club and it was an interesting option. I was happy to speak to them but I can say for sure our talks won't go any further." Hassler's decision is a second blow for Johnston, who failed to land his number one target Steve Kean after being unable to agree compensation with Blackburn for their first-team coach. ex-Dundee boss Alex Rae and former Celtic coach Peter Grant and are among a host of names to have been linked with the role left vacant when Jimmy Calderwood decided to walk away from the job after his short-term contract expired. He did not think he could realise his ambitions for the club with the budget and staff be would be allocated. Editor Ger Harley (ger@scottishfitba.net)Admin Team (admin@scottishfitba.net)This is Scottish-Fitba.Net
