Kieran McKenna has delivered his verdict on Celtic following latest reviews that the Scottish giants may look to land the Ipswich City supervisor to switch Brendan Rodgers.
It has been fairly the week at Celtic Park. Chaos unfolded on Monday when Brendan Rodgers made the choice to resign and since then, the Hoops have travelled again in time – appointing Martin O’Neill on an interim foundation.
The veteran supervisor has immediately acquired the Scottish champions again to successful methods, overseeing a 4-0 victory over Falkirk on Wednesday night earlier than telling reporters: “I am actually happy to win within the method we did, and we performed some pleasant stuff. Might have scored a pair extra, too.
“My anxiousness has calmed considerably. Whenever you get a number of targets in entrance you may maybe benefit from the final 10 or quarter-hour, and it type of introduced me again. I’ve not seen Celtic usually, not stay, to make criticism of this aspect. A restoration of confidence was nice.”
Leaving O’Neill to show issues round on the pitch, Parkhead chiefs have commenced their seek for a brand new supervisor and already confronted their first blow due to Ange Postecoglou.
The Australian has reportedly chosen to take a break from soccer after getting the sack at Nottingham Forest simply 39 days into the job. This shuts down any rumours that he may very well be making a sensational return to Scotland within the coming weeks.
Compelled to go looking elsewhere, Celtic may but flip in direction of Wales boss Craig Bellamy or Membership Brugge’s Nicky Hayen, who has refused to rule a transfer out.
In the meantime, another choice is McKenna. The Ipswich City boss has fairly the status and has reportedly made Celtic’s shortlist because of this. Whether or not he decides to name it quits at Portman Highway is one other query, nonetheless.
Kieran McKenna delivers contemporary Celtic verdict
Requested in regards to the vacant job in his newest press convention, McKenna revealed the place he ranks Celtic as a membership while additionally talking about his verdict on the place in Scotland.
“[Celtic] is a extremely huge soccer membership. Rising up, all of us have our affinities. I do not assume everybody has to go round and announce the membership they help, however after all it is a actually huge soccer membership, however we’re in a extremely busy stage of our personal season.”
Regardless of holding them in excessive regard, it appears to be like as if Celtic can have a troublesome job on their fingers in the event that they wish to lure McKenna away from Ipswich.
The previous Manchester United coach has completed a wonderful job in Suffolk, taking Ipswich to as excessive because the Premier League following back-to-back promotions earlier than struggling relegation final season.
Former Irish League star Thomas Stewart is considered one of many ex-players and pundits to have praised McKenna, beforehand telling reporters: “He is well-educated, an clever man and I all the time felt that after we had conversations after we had been youthful.
“I believe we had been the one two from the U16 Victory Defend group that acquired ignored and went on to play for the U21 group. I’ve full respect for him and he is doing a tremendous job.”
For now, although, Celtic could also be compelled to overlook out on their managerial goal.
