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Former Celtic defender Malky Mackay has thrown his hat into the ring to become the club’s new manager.
Mackay has been out of management since he was sacked by Wigan Athletic a year ago, but it appears that he is looking to get back into the game and he has said that he’d happily talk to Celtic.
His interest in the role follows the decision by Ronny Deila to step down from the post at the end of the season.
Speaking to Sky Sports he said:
If Celtic wanted to talk to me, I’d certainly be keen to do that.
The former Watford and Cardiff City boss also outlined why he thinks he’d be a good candidate for the role. He believes that the club should be aiming to win ten league titles in a row and he believes that he has the skills to help meet that target if he was appointed.
I think the next five-year period at Celtic is a crucial one. I think a record 10 titles in a row is achievable and a strong focus should be there.
But for that to happen, I think there is a detailed and strategic plan needed going forward. I think I could help with that and bring a fresh approach. I’ve got an understanding of the club and an ability for that to happen.
If Celtic did hire Mackay, they would do so knowing there is a certain stigma attached to him.
He was accused of sending racist messages by Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan, an accusation which prevented him from being appointed as manager of Crystal Palace, but drew no punishment or action from the FA at the time.
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Malky would be perfect for Celtic. Having worked with him at Watford for 4 years I can confirm that he is intelligent, articulate, well organised and a Manager of very good ability. Together we rescued Watford from administration and signed players that went on to play in the Premier League and generate £20m in terms of return on investment. With the Lowest budget in the league Malky had the team performing well above the budget level. He went to Cardiff and gave them Premier League football for the first time in their history. This was marred by an acrimonious fall out with the owner. The FA statement on this casts serious doubts about the evidence provided by Cardiff. Knowing him well as I do he is a good living family man. He puts the club ahead of everything including his own career. At Wigan he inherited a club that had wasted huge amounts of money on players that couldn’t get into the team. He was asked to get rid of them and other expensive players. He did it even though it made his job impossible. He set up a terrific recruitment system which has enabled them to get promoted back to the Championship immediately. He is a good man, a Celtic man and is an excellent football manager.