Former Liverpool and Aston Villa striker 'intrigued' to see what Colin Kazim-Richards does at Crawley Town
A former Crawley Town boss has said he is looking forward to see what Colin Kazim-Richards does at the club.
Former Liverpool and Aston Villa striker Dean Saunders took interim charge of the Reds in December 2014 when they were in League One.
He took over from John Gregory, who stepped down due to health problems and managed them until the end of 2014/15 season.
And speaking to LiveFootballTickets, the former Wales international said he is looking forward to seeing what Kazim-Richards achieves at Crawley Town.
The 39-year-old took over at the Broadfield Stadium on a temporary basis for the last seven games of last season – his first head coach role.
After helping Reds avoid relegation out of the EFL, he was rewarded with a permanent contract at the start of the summer.
Despite it being his first management role, Saunders doesn’t see it as a risk for the Crawley owners. “I don’t know Colin Kazim-Richards personally, but I’ve watched him play football, and if he can continue to do what he managed last season at Crawley then I don’t see why it’s a risk for the club,” he said.
“It all depends on the circumstances for Colin, if the board are expecting him to get Crawley promoted, then he’s more than likely going to be in for a tough job given the club’s budget.
"However, if they are demanding survival and anything around midtable is a bonus, then I think it is a relationship that could work quite nicely for the club and the inexperienced manager.
“It’s a great job for him just starting out, I’m sure he’s thankful for the faith they’ve put in him, and I’m intrigued to see what he can do with a full season in charge.”