Liam Fox has expressed that he is not in a hurry to return to first-team management, but he feels honoured to take on the role of interim manager for his beloved club, Heart of Midlothian for the time being.
The 40-year-old, who has been coaching the Jambos' B team, stepped into the temporary position after Steven Naismith was dismissed last Sunday (September 22) following a disappointing eighth consecutive loss, which left the Edinburgh side at the bottom of the Scottish Premiership standings.
Fox has previously managed Cowdenbeath during the 2016/17 season and took the reins at Dundee United two seasons ago.
“If you’re lucky, you get 18 months, that’s the nature of it,” the Hearts caretaker stated when asked about Naismith's departure ahead of Saturday's match against Ross County.
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“Everybody wants success today. I’ve been there, I’ve went through it. The timelines are so short and the game is so ruthless, so I can see why a lot of people are happy being assistant managers or coaches because they’re maybe a wee bit safer.
“At some point in the future, I would like to have another shot at it but I am in absolutely no rush to do that because of the things I’ve just said.
“I need to make sure I’m ready and I need to tidy up on a few wee bits and pieces, which I feel I’m doing but that’s a process. You never know what the future will hold.”
