Lee Johnson insists he fully backs Hibs’ hunt for a director of football as he dismissed any threat of a clash of egos. Easter Road chiefs this week revealed they’re targeting a new figurehead to work alongside the manager and improve recruitment and all aspects of the footballing side of the club after a rocky start to the season.
But Johnson is adamant nobody is using the move to “bash me on the head”. The 41-year-old worked with a director of football, Kristjaan Speakman, at his previous club Sunderland and was sacked after just 13 months in charge with the Black Cats sitting third in the league.
But having been involved in the decision to create the position in Leith, Johnson insists there’s no concerns it could ultimately cost him his job in Leith. Chief executive Ben Kensell conceded Hibs “haven’t been good enough on the pitch” and that recruitment - headed up by owner Ron Gordon’s son Ian - needs to be better.
