The appointment of England striker coach Allan Russell could transform Aberdeen into the Premiership’s set-piece specialists. Russell will continue to work with strikers such as Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford and Raheem Sterling as part of England boss Gareth Southgate’s back-room staff. Russell, who has a Uefa A licence, was appointed by Southgate in 2017 and tasked with bringing a different dynamic to the attack. That beat the previous record of eight goals that had stood since 1966 and was set by England and Portugal. Every Premiership team has a goalkeeping coach, so it would seem logical there should be a coach for goal-scorers, which is just as important a role.

Source: Express April 07, 2021 10:52 UTC