Back the team, I'll take flak - St Mirren's McLeish
Craig McLeish has urged frustrated fans to back his St Mirren players in their fight to avoid relegation. Saturday's 3-0 home defeat to Kilmarnock leaves the Paisley side in the play-off spot, four points behind the the Rugby Park outfit with two Scottish Premiership fixtures remaining. Interim manager McLeish has lost four successive league matches and said he was "embarrassed" by the performance against Kilmarnock, which drew ire from the home stands.
Craig McLeish has urged frustrated fans to back his St Mirren players in their fight to avoid relegation. Saturday's 3-0 home defeat to Kilmarnock leaves the Paisley side in the play-off spot, four points behind the the Rugby Park outfit with two Scottish Premiership fixtures remaining. They travel to Aberdeen on Tuesday and host Dundee United on Sunday.
Interim manager McLeish has lost four successive league matches and said he was "embarrassed" by the performance against Kilmarnock, which drew ire from the home stands. Talking to club media, he said: "The fans have got every right to show their frustrations. "I can't ask more of them in terms of the support that they've given us.
That was unacceptable and they've got every right to vent and show their anger. "And ultimately, it's directed at me. Back the players, back the team on the pitch, keep fighting to the very end, any frustration and things, that's my responsibility, I'll take it.
"I put myself into this situation. I wanted to lead the group, and we'll keep fighting until the very end. "It's just back the team on the pitch, back the players on the pitch and let's see what it takes us by the end of the season.