FOOTBALL: OLD FIRM BOSS IN MAKING

NEW Hibs defender Colin Murdock reckons his former mentor David Moyes could be back in Scotland soon - as boss of Celtic OR Rangers.

Moyes kicked off his playing career at Celtic but was a boyhood Rangers fan and his father still works at the club as a scout.

Everton visit Ibrox for a pre-season friendly next Saturday, and Murdock believes that one-day Moyes could end up in the Rangers hot- seat.

Sir Alex Ferguson noted Moyes ability when he transformed Preston's fortunes before graduating to replace Walter Smith in the Goodison hot seat.

Murdock, who signed a two year deal at Easter Road this week, played alongside Moyes at Preston and was also managed by the Scot for four years at Deepdale.

Great things are expected of the Everton boss and Murdock doesn't rule out the prospect of coming face to face with his old Deepdale gaffer in the not too distant future.

He said: "Davie is a fantastic manager. He has a really good work ethos and I certainly learned a great deal from him.

"He is a Glasgow boy and because he is doing such a good job at Everton there are probably a lot of chairmen who would love to have him as their manager.

"He might well go back to Scotland at some stage of his career and manage one of the Glasgow teams.

"I am sure he will do very well in the future.

Left-sided defender Murdock, who has been capped 17 times by his county, believes Moyes' attention to detail and his relationship with his players are the key reasons he has been a hit in the Premiership

He added: "David is a very talented manager and I don't think he will be short of offers.

"He was always very thorough in his preparation for coaching sessions and also in preparing the team for the opposition - no stone was ever left unturned.

"It was hard work but I really enjoyed it."

Meanwhile, new Hibs goalkeeper Morten Hyldgaard admits the financial predicament at Coventry could make him a better keeper.

The Dane signed for City in 1998 and established himself as the number one at Highfield Road last season.

However, boss Gary McAllister was told by the clu's bosses he was not allowed to field the giant keeper because they would have to pay his former Danish club Ikast pounds 100,000.

Now Hyldgaard is eager to put that unsettling situation behind him.

He said: "I was very frustrated about how it worked out, it was my first real season in the team and I played over 30 games.

"Then all of a sudden I was out of the side. I hardly trained with the first team so it was very tough mentally and physically.

"Hopefully it will make me stronger. It is very important to be mentally strong and I think this situation has made me tougher. Hopefully I will be able to cope with things better in the future."

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