Former BT Sport commentator and Bundesliga expert Derek Rae has claimed this morning Jesse Marsch is using the Celtic link to his advantage, rather than seeing Glasgow as a realistic destination.
Marsch was Ralph Ragnick’s assistant for a year at Leipzig before heading out to Austria to become the head coach of Salzburg.
Derek Rae believes a domino effect of managerial casualties and appointments will see the Salzburg boss return to Germany in the summer.
Jesse’s comments on the Celtic job have caused a stir among the Celtic support today but if Derek is right then we should maybe pull back.
Don’t want to be a killjoy but Jesse Marsch is likely to be spoiled for choice soon. A domino effect situation in 🇩🇪 means he could have the choice of some very big Bundesliga coaching jobs this summer backed by successful sporting divisions. Being linked with Celtic helps that.
— Derek Rae (@RaeComm) March 17, 2021
Rae continued: I’ve been saying for a while when asked by Celtic fans about what is needed to attract a coach like Jesse, you first need a fully functioning sporting division. First things first. When he asks “what would the project look like?” that is what he means.
Suggestion to a Celtic is create a German style sporting division. The coach is after that. If you’re in Marsch’s shoes, you could soon have the choice between working with Max Eberl’s superb sporting division in Gladbach or the Leipzig system he has been de facto a part of.
As Klopp said, if the set up is wrong, you have no chance. Marsch knows he’s being eyed by many and so far has worked in a set up with a concept and a guarantee of top quality young players to work with. Gladbach would offer him something similar. But Leipzig may come calling.
If Flick goes to the DFB, Nagelsmann to Bayern, that opens up Leipzig potentially for Marsch who has already worked there and now at sister club Salzburg, with the same concept. He will be flattered.
A few years ago Celtic fans themselves might have scoffed at the idea of a down to earth guy from Wisconsin. He would have been stunned to be considered. But he’s immersed in a German speaking world now. Some of the biggest jobs are open or potentially soon to be.
Lastly, Celtic (& fans are part of this too) need to stop being beguiled by the idea of a “strong manager.” Marsch is not a “strong manager.” He’s a coach working in a set up that fits him. Celtic need to identify coaches who fit them before those coaches become hot commodities
It wouldn’t be the first time Celtic were used to get a manager or players name out there.
The American’s comments almost invited a Celtic approach but if he is being clever then there’s not much chance of it happening.
Celtic need a forward thinking manager and Jesse fits the bill for many fans who want to see a huge departure from the way Neil Lennon approached the side.
If i was in a position of power at Celtic, I’d still ask the question.
