McCarthy wants to return 'home' as Blackburn boss

McCarthy wants to return 'home' as Blackburn bossTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Benni McCarthy tells BBC Radio Lancashire he would return to Blackburn "in a heartbeat"ByBen Ashton, BBC Sport England and Andy Bayes, BBC Radio LancashirePublished17 minutes agoCommentsFormer Blackburn Rovers striker Benni McCarthy says he would return to the club as head coach "in a heartbeat".The 48-year-old, who netted 52 goals in 140 games for Blackburn between 2006 and 2010, is currently the manager of the Kenya national team.Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill guided Rovers to safety in the Championship in 2025-26 after taking over on an interim basis in February to replace Valerien Ismael.But O'Neill decided against taking the job permanently in order to stay with Northern Ireland, meaning the Ewood Park hierarchy are in the process of recruiting a new head coach."I love Blackburn Rovers and I would put my life down that I would want that club to succeed so bad, to get them in the Premier League," McCarthy told BBC Radio Lancashire."And maybe that's what they need instead of always going for the tried and tested?"The decision-makers are always there to make those hard decisions but if one day that call comes, I would be there in a heartbeat."Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Benni McCarthy worked alongside Cristiano Ronaldo while part of the Manchester United coaching staffAfter retiring from playing in 2013, McCarthy joined the coaching staff at Scottish Premiership side Hibernian before going on to manage Cape Town City and AmaZulu in his home country of South Africa.He was also Manchester United's first-team striker coach between 2022 and 2024 and has been with the Kenya national team since March 2025.But McCarthy said there are a "few special places" in his heart, including Blackburn."Porto always h...