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There is no doubt that Jim McLean was a great manager during an era of some vg managers associated with Scot footie but he was also a controversial manager who certainly got involved in some unsavoury incidents during his managerial career which was totally dedicated to Dundee United FC. I'd describe him as an "old school" manager who placed huge demands on his players and having an extreme attitude thereby making him a formidable footie manager to deal with. But results ultimately dictate where you stand in Scottish footie history and he is well up there with League title wins in the 1980s that knocked either of the Glesca "big two" off their usual top league position. United's successful Euro footie ventures sealed his famous status and high reputation as a footie manager with a notable two-leg victory over Barcelona FC and what turned out to be a "ref fixed" European Cup semi-final loss v Roma FC in Rome plus a UEFA Cup final two leg loss to Gothenburg. Great moments for a great Scottish manager who also assisted Jock Stein in Scotland international campaigns, such was the high regard given to McLean. RIP.
There is no doubt that Jim McLean was a great manager during an era of some vg managers associated with Scot footie but he was also a controversial manager who certainly got involved in some unsavoury incidents during his managerial career which was totally dedicated to Dundee United FC. I'd describe him as an "old school" manager who placed huge demands on his players and having an extreme attitude thereby making him a formidable footie manager to deal with. But results ultimately dictate where you stand in Scottish footie history and he is well up there with League title wins in the 1980s that knocked either of the Glesca "big two" off their usual top league position. United's successful Euro footie ventures sealed his famous status and high reputation as a footie manager with a notable two-leg victory over Barcelona FC and what turned out to be a "ref fixed" European Cup semi-final loss v Roma FC in Rome plus a UEFA Cup final two leg loss to Gothenburg. Great moments for a great Scottish manager who also assisted Jock Stein in Scotland international campaigns, such was the high regard given to McLean. RIP.