PRESSURE IS ALWAYS JOHN
Irish Daily Mirror|September 25, 2023
Russell realises risk is all part and parcel of the job
GARRY DOYLE
PRESSURE IS ALWAYS JOHN

SLIGO Rovers manager John Russell has revealed the depth of strain League of Ireland managers suffer from.

While the profile of a League of Ireland boss is dwarfed by their counterparts in the Premier League, in reality the risks are higher.

Whereas any Premier League boss effectively buys a winning lotto ticket the moment he signs a contract to manage at the top level of English football, in the League of Ireland, there are no financial guarantees.

And two weeks ago, after a 3-0 loss to Cork City, Russell feared for his future.

He recalls: "There are huge pressures in this job. I have a young family, two young girls and if you lose your job, all of a sudden you have no wage coming in, but you still have a mortgage to pay.

"But look, I knew what I was getting myself into.

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