Airdrie boss 'would love Rangers or Celtic in cup', as he admits owners fancy big pay day
dailyrecord.co.ukAirdrie player/boss admits he would love to test himself against his old club Rangers or Celtic in the next round of the Scottish Cup after his side stunned their Premiership rivals St Johnstone.Former Gers man McCabe led his Diamonds to a 1-0 win over Craig Levein's Saints to book their place in tomorrow's fifth round draw.The Monklands men are in with a chance of landing a lucrative next month and while McCabe admits that is something the hierarchy would love to boost the club coffers, the fledgling manager - who is in his first job as a boss - would relish the opportunity to pit his wits against either Philippe Clement or Brendan Rodgers in the last 16.McCabe came through the youth ranks at Ibrox and made 12 appearances for the first team in the 2011/12 season, but is now one of the most promising young managers in the country at the age of just 31.Asked if there was a part of him that wanted his old club Rangers in the next round, he said: "Of course, and there's a part of me, being a Rangers supporter, that I'd love Celtic as well."We could get Bonnyrigg away and it is one of those kinds of draws, so I'm not too fussed."It is one of these ones where we will be delighted whoever we get."I know from a club point of view, the owner will be praying for a big one away from home, from the financial side of it and a day out for the supporters."It doesn't matter who we play, we will approach the game with the same mentality.
We will implement the same ideas and try to win the game."It doesn't matter if it was Rangers, Celtic or Real Madrid - I play to win and, on that performance today, it will give the boys a confidence boost."If we can get someone [winnable] then you never know, we might get a wee cup run."Rangers
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