ROBBIE KEANE has insisted he’s delighted to be linked to Celtic as manager…because it means he’s been successful in Hungary.
The ex-Hoops loan striker has been named as being on the shortlist to replace Brendan Rodgers as Parkhead boss.
He guided current club Ferencvaros to the Hungarian title last season and he’s helped them to third place in the Europa League table after three wins and a draw in the competition.
The latest of them came this week in a win against the Bulgarian side Ludogorets.
And the Irish record cap holder directly addressed reports linking him with a return to Glasgow.
Keane, who previously managed Maccabi Tel Aviv, said: “I can’t do anything about the speculation, but maybe it means I’m doing my job well here and that’s the most important thing.
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“I’m happy here.
“I don’t really want to react to every rumour, but I played football for many years and whatever club I played for, everyone would always talk about where I would go next.
“So I don’t worry about it. I focus on one thing and that’s Ferencvaros.
“Look at the unity of the team and the relationship with the supporters here.
“After the full time whistle, the fans kept calling me over. It was impressive, it felt good and meant a lot.
“Their encouragement and support throughout the match was fantastic.”
Keane isn’t the only man the Hoops are supposedly keeping an eye on.
Ange Postecoglou was initially the favourite after Rodgers’ departure, but as we revealed he is now set to to take a break from football after a failed short spell at Nottingham Forrest.
Kjetil Knutsen is also on the Hoops’ radar, with the Bodo Glimt boss now one of the favourites with the bookies.
He has impressed for his current side, getting them to the Champions League this season to top it off.
And he has also shown Celtic fans what to expect having knocked the Hoops out of Europe a few years ago.
He’ll be tough to pry away from Bodo however, having been linked with other jobs on the continent, including Ajax, in the past, but turned them down in favour of remaining in Norway.
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