Jim McLean saw him hang up his boots and start life as a coach. The iconic former Tannadice boss passed away on Boxing Day and leaves behind a legacy as the most successful manager in the club's history.
Smith worked alongside the United boss for 15 years before becoming his assistant manager after he retired from the game.However, the 72-year-old admits it wasn't a conventional offer he received from McLean that brought him to the dugout for the first time.Smith told The Times : “He said to me one day in 1976-77: ‘At some stage in your career you’ve got to face up to the fact of how good you are.
And let’s face it Walter — you’re s***e.’ "He then added: ‘But I think you’ve got a real talent as a coach, so would you be my coach?’"It was.
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