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Celtic managerial candidates: a thread
Obviously NL is still in a job, but it does seem like a matter of time before he goes, so i've decided to compile profiles of who I consider to be the four most attractive (and realistic) candidates the club could look at to replace him.
Obviously NL is still in a job, but it does seem like a matter of time before he goes, so i've decided to compile profiles of who I consider to be the four most attractive (and realistic) candidates the club could look at to replace him.
Janne Andersson (Sweden NT)
Age: 58
Nationality: Swedish
Highly-rated on the international scene, Andersson began his managerial career in his homeland with Halmstads BK in 2004 before moving to IFK Norrkopping in 2010, where he had his first success, winning the league title
Age: 58
Nationality: Swedish
Highly-rated on the international scene, Andersson began his managerial career in his homeland with Halmstads BK in 2004 before moving to IFK Norrkopping in 2010, where he had his first success, winning the league title
in 2015-16. He accepted the offer to take over the Sweden national team following Euro 2016 and lead them to qualification for the 2018 World Cup, finishing above the Netherlands to qualify and taking them to the quarter-finals at the tournament itself. They again qualified
Euro 2020, finishing 2nd to Spain, and were promoted to Group A in the UEFA Nations League.
Thomas Frank (Brentford FC)
Age: 47
Nationality: Danish
Known as one of the most innovative, modern coaches within the game, Frank began his managerial career with Brondby in 2013, where he spent three years before being attracted to English football with Brentford, originally
Age: 47
Nationality: Danish
Known as one of the most innovative, modern coaches within the game, Frank began his managerial career with Brondby in 2013, where he spent three years before being attracted to English football with Brentford, originally
as assistant manager, before taking over the Head Coach role from Dean Smith in 2018. In his first full season he lead them to the Championship play-off final, where they lost to Fulham. A proponent of the "moneyball" system, Frank has developed a reputation for identifying and
developing young players, having signed the likes of Neal Maupay, Ollie Watkins, and Said Benrahma already in his short spell.
Jesse Marsch (Red Bull Salzburg)
Age: 47
Nationality: American
Another highly-rated and dynamic coach, Marsch began his managerial career at Montreal Impact in 2011. He took over the NY Red Bulls in 2015, spending three years there before joining RB Leipzig as assistant in
Age: 47
Nationality: American
Another highly-rated and dynamic coach, Marsch began his managerial career at Montreal Impact in 2011. He took over the NY Red Bulls in 2015, spending three years there before joining RB Leipzig as assistant in
2018-19. A year later he was appointed Head Coach of RB Salzburg, where he won a league and cup double in his first season. Known for ultra-attacking football and a high-pressing game in a modern 4-3-3 system.
Vladimir Petkovic (Switzerland NT)
Age: 57
Nationality: Bosnian
Another manager who is highly-rated in International football, Petkovic has a wealth of experience, having managed for over 20 years now. His most high-profile job was a two year spell at Lazio, where he won the
Age: 57
Nationality: Bosnian
Another manager who is highly-rated in International football, Petkovic has a wealth of experience, having managed for over 20 years now. His most high-profile job was a two year spell at Lazio, where he won the
Coppa Italia. Petkovic was appointed Head Coach of the Swiss national side in 2014, where he has qualified for both Euro 2016 and World Cup 2018, leading them to the Round of 16 on each occasion. They have
also booked their place at Euro 2020, having finished top of their qualifying group.
