Who could be the next Celtic manager? That question has moved sharply up the agenda after Martin O’Neill admitted he will take some time to reflect on his future as Parkhead boss during the international break.
The 74-year-old’s position has come under intense scrutiny following a difficult week which saw the Hoops suffer three consecutive defeats, including back-to-back Old Firm losses to Rangers and a Europa League defeat by Hungarian side Ferencvaros.
After Sunday’s 1-0 loss to their arch rivals in Glasgow’s east end, O’Neill acknowledged that he needed to consider whether he remained the right person to lead the club forward.
“I will reflect on the games,” he said. “I’ll obviously speak to the board. And you never know, they may want to speak to me. But yeah, I’ll see.”
Those comments have prompted several bookmakers to reassess the next Celtic manager market. Ranked from outsiders to favourites, with some familiar faces included, here are the latest odds, as compiled by Betfair:
5. Scott Parker - 25/1
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6. Sean Dyche - 20/1
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7. Thomas Frank - 20/1
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8. Alex Neil - 12/1
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