How McCann steered Killie to Premiership safety

When Neil McCann swapped punditry for the Kilmarnock hotseat in January there was a mixed reaction from supporters. At the time of his Rugby Park appointment, Killie had not won in 14 games and were second bottom of the table. McCann was appointed Kilmarnock head coach on 6 January on a contract running until the summer of 2028 with the club second bottom of the Scottish Premiership.