Former Celtic star Kris Commons insists Eddie Howe is ‘not the Messiah’ amid rumors that he is the favorite for the Hoops job.
The former Bournemouth boss has reportedly had face-to-face talks with Celtic Park bosses to become their new manager.
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Howe seems ready to return to management with Celtic
Celtic are looking for a new boss who accepted Neil Lennon’s resignation in February when the Rangers won their first Scottish Premiership title since 2011.
Commons, who lifted five league titles with Celtic between 2011 and 2017, is adamant on Howe, who has been out of work since leaving Bournemouth last year, doesn’t have the same star power as former Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers. and Martin O’Neill.
He told the Mail: “Howe is not the Messiah like Martin O’Neill was, and neither is Brendan Rodgers, who delighted in the spotlight from the moment he arrived.
O’Neill and Rodgers were forces of nature during their time in Glasgow. Their personality and weight of character always gave them the opportunity to succeed.
Howe, on the other hand, seems more reserved. He is articulate, but soft-spoken. It’s hard to imagine him defending the court in the locker room the way O’Neill or Rodgers did.
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Commons made 147 league appearances with Celtic
“On the day Rodgers was unveiled, 13,000 fans were there at Celtic Park to greet him. He was an instant hero.
“Howe ran a club where there are only 11,000 fans.
“More people came to see Rodgers parading with a Celtic scarf on his head than would fit inside Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth.
“Just an indication of the reality Howe is about to be thrown into. It will be an almighty culture shock.
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