Black backs McLeish to take Blues’ reins

ERIC BLACK has thrown his weight behind Alex McLeish’s bid to become the new manager of Birmingham City.

Black, who is in temporary charge at St Andrews following the departure of Steve Bruce last week, could hardly have been more effusive in his praise of McLeish, who is now the bookmakers’ favourite to take over in the midlands.

“Alex is obviously an experienced manager,” Black said, a one-time team-mate of the former Rangers and current Scotland manager.