Overview

• Craig Levein, a veteran manager with more than 300 top-flight games and a stint with the national team to his name, takes over St Johnstone aiming to revive the team's performance and avoid relegation.
• Under Stephen MacLean's reign, St Johnstone scored only three league goals in nine games; Levein's immediate challenge is to reinvigorate the team's lackluster offense.
• Levein's new approach to management at St Johnstone includes delegating responsibilities, notably by bringing in Andy Kirk as his assistant and entrusting him with a significant role in the team's day-to-day coaching.
• One of the major objectives set by Levein for his team is to turn McDiarmid Park into a fortress, improving St Johnstone's home performance which has been lackluster in recent years.
• Craig Levein's experience and strategic acumen, combined with Andy Kirk's tactical insights, are seen as key factors that can help St Johnstone gain traction and move away from the bottom of the table.