The 42 - year - old refused to use the recent off - field turmoil as an excuse and ordered his senior players to step up .
The 42 - year - old has stepped up from his position as Under - 20s boss .
The 42 - year - old , who has stepped up from his position as Under - 20s boss , refused to use the recent off - field turmoil as an excuse and ordered his senior players to step up .