Everton boss David Moyes is looking at a way to bridge the gap between his team and those at the top of the Premiership. And a source of constant inspiration for his is Rangers boss Walter Smith who has led the Gers to two successive Clydesdale Bank Premier League titles during a two-year spell when the club's debt prevented him buying a player.
"Managers have to work with no money sometimes," Moyes said.
"To be a great manager doesn't mean to say that it's because you have money and you buy players.
"You also have to find ways of winning without money and make the best out your team, and I think that's what Walter has done."
Former Celtic defender Moyes, who was back in Glasgow for last night's PFA Scotland awards dinner, added: "Walter has been someone I have always looked up to.
"When I played for the Scottish youth team a long time ago it was Andy Roxburgh who was the manager and Walter was the assistant. So I have sort of known him from those days.
"When I took the Everton job I had to make sure he was giving me my blessing, that he was happy with that.
"I have always found him a really good guy. He will be one of the great Scottish managers, that's for sure.
"Every time I see him I have to say: 'How many trophies have you won? They are coming out of your ears, there are so many.'
"And here's me standing here with none. One would be nice for me and he's got hundreds of them."
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