Kilmarnock boss Steve Clarke has admitted that he feels he still has unfinished business in English football as he considers his future at Rugby Park – and that will surely leave Killie fans worried about the future.
Clarke has done a remarkable job at Rugby Park this season guiding the Ayrshire side to third in the Scottish Premiership and within touching distance of European football next season.
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The former Chelsea and Liverpool coach admits though that he isn’t a Rugby Park for life and will leave sooner or later.
“I feel unfulfilled in England. I think I’m a decent manager and a very good coach,” Clarke told The Telegraph.
“I’ve still got a lot to offer some club who will maybe take a chance on me. I’ve been very open with Kilmarnock fans since the day I came in. This isn’t a lifetime project.
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“I came in to stabilise the club and push them forward but I’ve said all along that at some stage I want to go back to England.
“At some stage, I will leave, and in the summer I’ll make a decision on my future, but I certainly won’t rule out staying here.”
Clarke is under contract at Rugby Park until 2020 and was named Manager of the Year last season after making a brilliant start to life with Killie.
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Although results haven’t gone quite their way since the turn of the year, Clarke’s side still looks a good bet to finish third and pip Aberdeen to a Europa League spot.
A move to England might be tempting for Clarke but he might just find that the grass isn’t always greener elsewhere.