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Three youngest Premiership bosses ALL facing toughest run of careers as trio told what they MUST do

THEY’RE the three youngest gaffers in the top flight — and they’re all enduring the toughest runs of their fledgling careers. Marink Reedijk, 34, has lost his first two games in charge of rock-bottom Hibs — with Premiership leaders Celtic…

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 6:00 PM
Three youngest Premiership bosses ALL facing toughest run of careers as trio told what they MUST do
Key Things to Know
  • Former Dundee boss James McPake advised Scottish Premiership managers Marink Reedijk, Alfred Johansson, and Craig McLeish on handling poor form.
  • Hibs manager Marink Reedijk lost his opening two games, leaving his side bottom of the Scottish Premiership.
  • Motherwell manager Alfred Johansson and St Mirren boss Craig McLeish are both currently enduring five-match losing streaks.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Dundee manager James McPake has advised young Scottish Premiership managers Marink Reedijk, Alfred Johansson, and Craig McLeish to trust their methods and stick to their principles during poor runs of form. The three youngest head coaches in the top flight are currently struggling, with Reedijk losing his first two matches at Hibs, while Johansson's Motherwell and McLeish's St Mirren have each lost five consecutive games.

Drawing on his own early managerial experiences at Dundee, McPake urged the trio to maintain consistency and avoid rash overhauls. McPake also warned that bottom-of-the-table Hibs face significant pressure ahead of facing Celtic, while highlighting the unique expectations Johansson faces at Motherwell after succeeding Jens Berthel Askou.

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