Monday 16 October 2017 17:13, UK
Alex McLeish says that he would like to replace Gordon Strachan and return for a second spell as Scotland manager.
Strachan left his role on Thursday, a few days after a 2-2 draw in Slovenia which meant that Scotland failed to qualify for the play-offs for a place at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Now McLeish, who managed Scotland for 10 matches in his spell as manager, wants a return to the job he left a decade ago.
McLeish said: "I could never rule the Scotland job out, but there's a lot of good candidates.
"Obviously I'm not in a job now so people might think it would be easier for me to take the job, and of course it would be.
"I don't have any issues except just saying: 'Yes, I'd love to do that'."
McLeish led Scotland to a win over France in Paris during his time in charge, and only a late defeat to Italy scuppered their chances of reaching Euro 2008.
The 58-year-old has the best win percentage - 70 per cent - of any manager who has taken charge of Scotland for 10 games or more.
Speaking of his time managing his country, McLeish said: "We had a good spell. It was a short spell, and I loved every minute of it.
"At the time I felt I was a bit young to be going into international management. You think when you get the call you would say: 'I don't know, maybe'.
"But as soon as I got the call, I said yes and that's what happens when your country comes calling. It's difficult to knock it back."
Following Strachan's departure, the Scottish Football Association (SFA) have placed performance director Malky Mackay in temporary charge.
McLeish is currently fifth favourite among bookmakers to replace Strachan.
The favourite, however, is David Moyes, who Sky sources understand would be keen to speak to the SFA.
Former England manager Sam Allardyce has said that the role doesn't interest him, while Paul Lambert has stated that he has not thought about the position as he is disappointed with Strachan's departure.
