Jim McIntyre knows how important his team's home form will be
Ross County’s Jim McIntyre can thank Motherwell counterpart Kenny Black in his development as a manager.
Black is serving as Well’s caretaker after the resignation of manager Stuart McCall last month.
Black was Airdrie captain when McIntyre arrived at Broomfield as a youngster in 1993, and the Staggies manager has held the former Hearts and Rangers midfielder in high regard ever since.
Kenny Black has been in position as Motherwells caretaker boss
In the run-up to today’s Fir Park meeting between the sides McIntyre said: “I know Kenny really well. He was my team-mate and my captain at Airdrie. He was also Airdrie manager when I was Dunfermline manager, so we know each other extremely well.
“He’s a fantastic football man and knows the game inside-out. He’s covered every role within the game, being a player, captain, coach and manager, as well as working in the Scotland international set-up.
“He played for big clubs, too, so he’s a man with a wealth of experience – and one of football’s good guys.
“He says it as it is, doesn’t like to play any games, and that’s the way I like to do it as well.”
Motherwell v Ross County: Jim McIntyre respect for Kenny Black
