Dyer leaves door ajar for return to Scotland fold but his focus is on Killie
Kilmarnock boss Alex Dyer admit she has not shut the door on a Scotland reunion with national team manager Steve Clarke.
The duo formed a for midab le partnership during Clarke’ s two-years tin tin charge at Rugby Park. When he was headhunted by Hampden chiefs last year after leading the Ayrshire side to their highest league finish since 1966, Clarke invited his Killie No 2 to be his right-hand man again.
But Dyer gave up his role with the Scots ahead of last week’s Nations League double-header so he could focus on reviving Kilmarnock after a difficult start to the season.
Clarke has called in former Newcastle caretaker boss John Carver to replace Dyer but the Londoner has not ruled out a return to the Scotland fold in future.
He said :“Scotland was an honour for me. But this is where I want to ply my trade and do my best, for Kilmarnock. I’m glad Scotland did well. Whatever people think, they got four points and are top of their league.
“For me, I’ll just keep working hard for Kilmarnock. If the Scotland thing comes back again, then it comes back.
“Have I ruled out going back to work with Scotland? Not really. I’m not thinking about it right now because I’m thinking about my job here.
“If it comes about again then I’ ll discuss it at that point .” Dyer may have given up his Scotland post but he would love to see Killiestrik er Eamonn Brophy earn a recall after missing out on last week’s camp.
Speaking ahead of his side’s trip to Aberdeen tom orrow, Dyer said :“The better Eamonn does for us then the more chance he’ll get back in.
“My main aim is to get him firing and scoring goals. Then the rest will take care of itself.”