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Damien Duff & Stephen McManus join Celtic’s Academy coaching team

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  1. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    CELTIC Football Club is delighted to announce that it has made two hugely important appointments within its youth set-up, with Damien Duff joining the club as Reserve Team Coach and former club captain Stephen McManus being appointed the club’s under-18s' Coach.

    Former Chelsea, Newcastle Fulham, Blackburn and Republic of Ireland winger, Damien Duff, joins Celtic from Shamrock Rovers in Dublin where he was part of the first-team coaching staff.

    The two-time English Premier League winner joins Celtic with immediate effect, and he will team up with Tommy McIntyre in managing Celtic’s Reserve team.

    Stephen McManus delivered a huge level of success to Celtic as a player, lifting three league titles, two Scottish Cups and two League Cups.

    He re-joins Celtic from Motherwell FC where he played from 2013-17 and has more recently held a coaching position with the Fir Park club. Stephen will work with Celtic’s Under-18 team.

    Damien Duff said: “I am absolutely delighted to join Celtic in this new role and be part of a club for which I have such huge respect. It is a massive honour to be given this opportunity and I am looking forward to playing my part in developing our young players of the future.

    “We will be aiming to do all we can to create a good environment for our young players, to promote positive, attacking football, to play the Celtic Way and make them ready for the challenges of first-team football.

    “I can’t wait get started in my new role and do all I can to make a positive difference to some exciting players we already have at the club.”

    And Stephen McManus added: “The passion and respect I have for Celtic is well-known and it really is a fantastic honour to join this great club again.

    “I had the huge privilege of pulling on the Celtic jersey and enjoying some tremendous moments which will stay with me forever, playing on the highest stage and being part of a team that brought success and silverware to some of the best fans in the world.

    “It was a real dream come true to reach the Celtic first team and now it will be an absolute privilege to work every day with our young players to see if they can live their own dreams, to wear such an iconic jersey and play their part in creating history for the club. I am really looking forward to this challenge and being part of Celtic once again.”

    Celtic manager, Brendan Rodgers said: “We are delighted to welcome Damien and Stephen to Celtic. Both men are real high-calibre individuals who have a huge knowledge of the game.

    “We are really pleased they have agreed to join the club and I know the ability they have as coaches and the experiences they have, being part of top-level football for so many years in their own careers, will be of huge benefit to our younger players.”
     
    Henrik 07, Jan 14, 2019
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  2. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Good
     
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  3. Just Kieran Gold Member Gold Member

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    Delighted to see Big Mick back at the club, always really liked him.
     
    Just Kieran, Jan 14, 2019
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  4. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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  5. Solidsnake

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    big mans back at the hoops where he belongs. loved big mcmanus and this is great news for the club. fantastic captain and always gave us everything
     
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    Can either of the pkay cb?

    Or * rb?
     
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  7. Mr. Slippyfist

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    McManus could probably still teach aome of these defensive muppets to tackle.

    Delighted!
     
    Mr. Slippyfist, Jan 14, 2019
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  8. Leone Naka Fan

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    I'm sure McManus could still play for us. Give him No. 4 again.
     
    Leone Naka Fan, Jan 14, 2019
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  9. RabS Aw fuck it Gold Member

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    McManus back just in time to begin mentoring McKenna.
     
    RabS, Jan 14, 2019
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  10. Avatar Daizen The Last Hunskelper Gold Member

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    Celtic TV should do a show called Mick & Damo's Road to Nowhere. Like Max and Paddy, except they drive around Ireland in a transit trying to lure the promising LOI youngsters to Celtic with a jar of pennies and the promise of a free holiday in Dubai.
     
    Avatar Daizen, Jan 14, 2019
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  11. paulie walnuts Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    With Mick, Kolo and John Kennedy we have some line up of retired CB’s on the coaching team.
    Just a shame all of the CB’s in the first team are * (except Benkovic)
     
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  12. Peej Gold Member Gold Member

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    I'm still concerned about Kennedy ability to teach our defensive players.

    Sent from my F8331 using Tapatalk
     
    Peej, Jan 14, 2019
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  13. LectersLuncheon

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    Spot on.

    Despite being our "defensive" coach for years now i still dont see what he brings to the table.

    Or what we owe him either.
     
    LectersLuncheon, Jan 14, 2019
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  14. Lupis Gold Member Gold Member

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    Was this the big announcement people were getting worked up about?
     
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  15. thailandceltic From Immigration to Domination

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    Go on the Duffer..:ireland:
     
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  16. James Gold Member Gold Member

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    I'd be swapping Kennedy and Mick
     
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    Good to see big Mick back..
     
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  18. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    Happy with this, Mick has done a good job with Motherwell youngsters and he’ll do a lot of good here, hopefully bring through some good defenders!
     
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  19. ourdaywillcome! Gold Member Gold Member

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    Don’t really get the hate for Kennedy, worked with VVD, Denayer, Ajer, KT and Boyata.

    Boyata has come on a lot, Ajer transitioned into a centre half the other 3 all made strides.

    Not his fault recruitment failed to find someone that wasn’t Compper or replace Lustig.
     
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  20. Mr. Slippyfist

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    It's been debunked time and time again.

    Kennedy is NOT our defensive coach.
     
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