Ian Cathro believes Michael Beale ’s bold bolt for Brazil shows he has the inner strength and conviction needed to make big decisions in the Rangers hotseat. He should know.
The former Hearts boss has spent much of his own coaching career facing up to fresh challenges with the courage to tackle tough tasks abroad. And while Cathro did not enjoy success at Tynecastle in his first shot at frontline management, he won’t rule out stepping back up into a top job himself if the right opportunity arises.
Six months on from stepping out of Steven Gerrard ’s backroom team at Aston Villa to take the QPR job, Beale is now at the Ibrox helm. It’s a huge opportunity, which some critics feel has been afforded too soon to the Londoner. Cathro, though, admires his path to Rangers. Beale’s massive decision to leave a job at Liverpool to go to Sao Paulo in Brazil and work as assistant to Rogerio Ceni was one the Scot could understand and admire.
