Cathro's French Revival: From Hearts Flop to Saint-Etienne Boss

Ten years after a nightmare Hearts spell, Ian Cathro is thriving in France—but he won't talk to Scottish media.

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What happened. Ian Cathro, now managing Saint-Etienne, recently returned to Scotland for a friendly against Rangers, but refused to speak to journalists, reflecting his bitter feelings about Scottish football.

• Cathro left Estoril to take charge of Saint-Etienne this summer.
• In a Coaches' Voice interview, he called his Hearts move 'the wrong decision'.
• He criticized the 'mindset' of Scottish football's power brokers.

“I don’t see it that way, as it turned out to be the wrong decision.”

— Ian Cathro

Cathro continues to build his career abroad, now at a major French club, while avoiding Scottish football discussions.

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