HEARTS head coach Ian Cathro is relaxed about the backing given to him by owner Ann Budge and reiterated that there are no “grey” areas at Tynecastle.
Budge released a lengthy statement on the club’s official website on Wednesday bringing supporters up to date on various issues such as the redevelopment of the main stand.
She also saw fit to clarify the role of director of football Craig Levein, saying: “For the avoidance of doubt, Ian picks the team”.
Budge stressed her support for 30-year-old Cathro who has been under scrutiny since taking over the Tynecastle club in December, which she claimed “at times, has reached ludicrous proportions”.
Ahead of the Ladbrokes Premiership clash with Kilmarnock at Rugby Park tonight, Cathro said: “It makes no difference.
“I haven’t been through all the details yet but it is one of the positive things about the club, that the fans and everyone is kept informed about the feelings of the owner and the leadership of the club.
“I know that it is a regular thing.One of the reasons that this is the right club is because of the leadership that is here, the support that is here.
“I don’t see a need to continually go into details of that. There isn’t a grey area. There’s maybe some misunderstandings that continue to exist but they are not our responsibility.
“For me things are very clear. They were before day one and they remain the case now.
“It is a very strong comfortable working relationship that we all have here.”
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