Moore is now merrier in his big Vale role, insists owner

VALE manager Darren Moore is 'more relaxed' than when he first joined, according to owner Carol Shanahan.

- Dan Newbould

Moore has already overseen a relegation and then a promotion in his short tenure at the club.

Speaking to BBC Radio Stoke, she said: “What I am seeing is a more relaxed Darren to when he first came.

“He had a heck of a mess to sort out.

“He doesn't like losing at all and that last third of the season when he joined we did lose quite a lot and he really didn’t like that at all.

“He's played and managed in all four leagues so he has got a wealth of experience, he knows everybody and when you can work with him and just trust him he will take you on a journey as well.

“He will speak to me and say ‘this is why’ because sometimes you look at a decision and think ‘what on earth?’ and then when you talk to him ‘ah, I get it’.

“But then he will do that to me. I'll make a decision and he'll say ok what's the background to that and it's a seeking to understand. It's not a criticism.