Former Cork football manager Keith Ricken says he has no doubt that his successor John Cleary “will do a very good job” with the team.

Ricken was appointed to the Rebel County hotseat last October but missed the conclusion of his team’s Allianz Football League due to illness and it saw Cleary step in and the latter would be in charge for the Leesiders’ four championship outings against Kerry, Louth, Limerick and Dublin.

Cleary was officially appointed last week and, speaking to echolive.ie, Ricken says he’s fully behind the appointment.

“I met with John shortly after the game and told my situation, so he went away to think about it,” he stated.

“I was hoping John would take up the mantle because he knows how much I think of him anyway.

“I wouldn’t have brought him in the first instance if I didn’t believe he was able for the role.

“I was delighted that John accepted it and he will put his own stamp on things. I don’t think he will go a million miles beyond from where we were this season in terms of his team. 

"I’ve no doubt John will do a very good job.” 

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