Jim Goodwin accepts his move to Dundee United is a risky one after taking the job just 32 days after being sacked by Aberdeen – though he insisted it’s a "risk worth taking".
Goodwin took Aberdeen into the World Cup break whilst sitting pretty in third place in the Scottish Premiership, but a torrid run of form – including batterings at the hands of Hearts and Hibs sandwiching a shock cup exit to Darvel – saw him relieved of his duties at the end of January with the Dons tumbling to seventh.
Fast forward just over a month, and Liam Fox's sacking earlier last week left the door open for Goodwin to accept a Dundee United move.
The Tangerines currently sit bottom of the top-flight table, and the Irishman knows the task ahead will be no easy feat as they aim to steer clear of trouble.