Clyde star Brian McLean says working with Danny Lennon was big lure as he eyes future in coaching

Brian McLean admits the chance to work with boss Danny Lennon was a big factor in his move to Clyde – as the veteran defender looks to a future in the dugout himself.

The former Motherwell and Falkirk centre-back – who started his career at Rangers – turns 38 in February and is now very much in the twilight of his playing days.

So thoughts are turning to management with a UEFA ‘A’ coaching licence under his belt and a role with Kilmarnock’s academy alongside his duties at Clyde on a part-time basis.

Rutherglen-born McLean joined the Bully Wee earlier this month after leaving Championship side Morton in the summer and has been handed the armband by Lennon. He has started all of their Premier Sports League Cup matches, including last week’s 2-0 win against his former employers.

While he feels he still has plenty more to offer in a playing capacity, the experienced head admits working with Lennon, a Scottish League Cup winner with St Mirren in 2012, is huge for him.

He said: “The manager has obviously operated at a higher level and won things, more importantly, so I’m looking beyond this year and I’m looking at both sides of the fence.

“I’m looking to learn and absorb as much as I possibly can and, for me, there’s no better opportunity for me right now than Clyde Football Club.

“I’ve done my A licence so I have ticked that box and I’m coaching in at Kilmarnock as well.

“It’s very natural for me and my passion is at the forefront of everything.

“I want to continue coaching on the park and being involved in occasions like the league cup have been great so far, but the league is what we will be judged on.

“It’s been such a rollercoaster ride for me over the last couple of years.

“I had to take the emotion out of it at the end