My dad was a Scottish football star but I took totally different career path – now I'm living the American dream
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REBORN IN THE USA My dad was a Scottish football star but I took totally different career path – now I'm living the American dream
He isn't ruling out a return to coach in Scotland in the future
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'Special' Liverpool star who left Jurgen Klopp speechless could unlock £50m deal
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Daily Record
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I agreed Rangers transfer from Premier League club but Graeme Souness came in and stopped it
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