Speaking on The Go Radio Football Show, English striker, Charlie Austin who is currently on loan at Queens Park Rangers, was giving his insight and experience of dealing with potential Celtic manager, Eddie Howe.
Austin had a close working relationship with Howe when the young coach was in charge at Burnley and Howe signed the forward from Swindon Town back in 2011 for an undisclosed fee. Austin spoke fondly of his former manager and also said if Howe is appointed then the youth players at Celtic Park are in for a real treat.
When host, Rob McLean, asked Austin why is Howe not in place at the moment seeing as his currently unemployed Austin replied, “Maybe because he wants to get the season over and done and start afresh so it’s not John Kennedy’s team, it is not Neil Lennon’s team and it is not the old guard.
“Celtic would have had their ideas what they’re going to do in the summer . Eddie will also have his plans already in place in what he’s going to do during the summer.
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“If he’s to come in and be the Head Coach for Celtic as soon as the seasons finished, then they start afresh and rebuild from day one after the season’s finished. So it wouldn’t surprise me if that’s what’s going on.”
When asked what will happen with signings from now until a new manager is announced, Austin was adamant that Celtic already have their man in place, “I think they’ve got it sorted. They’re not going to come out and say Eddie Howe is gonna be the manager or they’ve got someone else lined up ASAP. It wouldn’t surprise me that the day after the season or two days after they announced the manager. It really wouldn’t.”