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Leighton unhappy with sacking
Aberdeen, 16:22, August 25, 2009 ,
Jim Leighton says he is "devastated" following his sacking as Aberdeen's goalkeeping coach.
The former Dons number one was told he was no longer required by his old team-mate Mark McGhee at Pittodrie, as the boss looks to "maximise resources" at the club.
Leighton admits the decision was hard to take, saying: "I'm devastated. I had no idea something like this was going to happen and I have shed a lot of tears.
"It's hard to take in because I love the club and loved the job I was doing. I never thought my time at Aberdeen would end so abruptly this way."
McGhee, however, defended his decision and says it is in the best interests of the club overall.
"I have to try and maximise my resources," he said. "On the playing side I need to make sure I get value for money and on the backroom staff I have to look at my budget and I have to see what I'm getting for that money.
"In order to do that, I have to bring in people who are multi-tasking. I can't afford to have someone whose specific and only role is a goalkeeping coach. It certainly wasn't any criticism of Jim as a goalkeeping coach."