Paul Lambert reiterates stance on Celtic job after Ipswich sacking

Paul Lambert ruled himself out of the Celtic job last week following Neil Lennon’s resignation at Parkhead.

A lot has happened since Lambert’s comments, though, with the former Hoops midfielder axed by League One side Ipswich Town on Sunday evening.

Several Celtic supporters were quick to react to Lambert’s Portman Road exit, with may fearing a Parkhead return despite his earlier comments.

However, Lambert has now reiterated his stance on the vacant Hoops job, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Talking to Go Radio, Lambert was asked by former Rangers man Barry Ferguson about the Celtic job, to which he replied:

Listen like you, you know what it is like.

I had eight great years there and wouldn’t want to ruin what I have with Celtic supporters – probably the way you do at Rangers.

Glasgow was my life a long time ago and I’ve moved on from there I guess.’

Host Rob Maclean then asked what it would take to see him back at Parkhead.

No Rob. As I said I had eight great years as a player there.

Some hard times and some incredible moments and good times. But I think that side of it is not for me.

Whoever gets it needs to know that the football club needs to win and it has to have success. If you finish second you are last. I think that is the easy way to sum it up.

Read Celtic verdict

We respect Lambert’s latest comments on the Parkhead position. It could have been fairly easy to throw his name in the hat following his Ipswich departure, but he stuck with his initial views last week and ruled himself out of the running.

Lambert, who didn’t rule out a swift return to management, enjoyed great success as a player in Glasgow, but he struggled to make an impact as Ipswich boss.

Taking on the Celtic job may have been a huge task for the 51-year-old, who failed to take the Tractor Boys back into the Championship.

Former Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has reportedly been approached by the Hoops, with the 43-year-old ‘interested’ in the post.