John Collins names four managers Celtic should consider; one is ‘very similar’ to Rodgers

Celtic are searching for Neil Lennon’s long-term substitute and John Collins believes the Glasgow giants may do worse than to contemplate Crimson Bull Salzburg boss Jesse Marsch, talking to talkSPORT (25 February, 9am).

Whereas limp, insipid defeats turned a daily custom throughout the last few months of the Lennon period, Marsch’s groups a minimum of know easy methods to lose in type.

That Champions League conflict at Anfield in October 2019 will stay lengthy within the reminiscence; an exhilarating, energetic Salzburg aspect getting back from 3-0 down to provide Liverpool an almighty scare on their very own hallowed turf earlier than Mo Salah’s late winner.

That stirring efficiency catapulted Marsch, the primary American ever to educate a staff in Europe’s premiere membership competitors, into the broader consciousness.

And with Celtic searching for a coach able to steering a sinking ship into calmer waters, many have advised that the Wisconsin-born 47-year-old is value contemplating.

“A reputation I’ll throw into the hat; Jesse Marsch. Generally once you sit and watch the Champions League on Tuesday or Wednesday nights, you see a efficiency that sticks with you,” says Collins, who performed over 200 league video games for Celtic within the Nineties.

“I bear in mind watching (Salzburg) play at Anfield; 3-0 down after 36 minutes. They introduced it again to 3-3 and misplaced 4-3 and I believed; ‘wow, that’s a superb soccer coach.’

“In all probability individuals in England have by no means seen Salzburg however that efficiency caught in my thoughts.”

Marsch is about greater than gallant defeats, in fact.

The previous New York Crimson Bull boss dominated the Austrian panorama final season, guiding Salzburg to a leagne and cup double whereas working wonders with the likes of Takumi Minamino, Dominik Szoboszlai and Erling Braut Haaland.

Although, as Collins factors out, there is no such thing as a scarcity of options for a Celtic aspect in want of a reset.

“Roberto Martinez; similar to Brendan (Rodgers). His groups play good soccer, attacking soccer, ball on the deck,” he provides.

“Eddie Howe; it doesn’t matter what anyone says, the job he did at Bournemouth was improbable. Going up in opposition to the large boys, attempting to play good soccer, taking part in out from the again, he’s proved he can play good soccer.

“Frank Lampard; a superb soccer mind, harshly handled with Celtic. He works with younger gamers and develops them.”

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