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Glasgow Times
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Ex-Celtic coach 'quits' job before Champions League tie
The ex-Celtic coach, who took charge of the Irish side in 2021, led them to the league title last season. Read more: Despite this success, the team is currently sixth in the table after 22 games. According to the Irish Examiner, Duff informed his players of his decision to leave at a Sunday morning meeting. His departure comes just weeks before their crucial first-round Champions League qualifier against Linfield. In a recent endorsement, Duff's former Fulham teammate, Giorgios Karagounis, had backed him for a return to the Celtic dugout. The Greek said [Spin Genie]: "As a teammate, Damien Duff was special. "He always gave everything 100%. "He was a great teammate and a very good friend. "He has a winning mentality, and I wish him well, he is an extraordinary guy."
The National
8 hours ago
- Sport
- The National
Ex-Celtic coach 'quits' job weeks before crucial UCL tie
The ex-Celtic coach has been in charge of the Irish side since 2021. He spent a year and a half at Parkhead before leaving in June 2020. Read more: Although he won the Irish title with Shels last season, his side currently sit sixth in the table, 22 games into the 2025 campaign. They have a crucial Champions League first-round qualifier against Linfield in just two weeks, but Duff has decided to quit his job, claims the Irish Examiner. It is said that his players were informed of the news at a meeting on Sunday morning. Duff was backed to return to the Celtic dugout a few months ago by his old Fulham teammate, Giorgios Karagounis: "Why not," said the Greek [Spin Genie]. "As a teammate, Damien Duff was special. He was very professional at Fulham, and he helped me a lot. He always gave everything 100%. "He was a great team-mate and a very good friend, I think he will have a very good career as a coach. He has a winning mentality and I wish him well, he is an extraordinary guy."
