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Jack Dawson

Fri 13 March 2026 8:15, UK

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Celtic fans have made it clear that they would not support a Robbie Keane managerial appointment.

The former Hoops star has emerged as one of the most promising coaches in Europe after impressing at Ferencvaros.

This has seen the 45-year-old linked to UK clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace in recent weeks as they hunt for their next permanent manager.

However, despite his previous links to the club and his impressive managerial record, fans remain less than impressed that Keane is a major contender to become the next Celtic manager.

Celtic fans do not want Robbie Keane as next manager

According to The Guardian on 12 March, Keane has now emerged as a frontrunner to become the next Celtic manager.

His work at Ferencvaros and previously Maccabi Tel Aviv has made him a prime candidate to succeed Martin O’Neill.

Craig Bellamy and Jens Berthel Askou also have admirers at the club, with Celtic not set to make any formal moves until the campaign ends.

However, on X, fans were quick to state their anger at the Keane links as they insisted they did not want the Irishman in the dugout next season.

He better no be

— Seamus MacDomhnaill (@SeamusMacDomhn1) March 13, 2026

I’d rather have Russell Martin

— Folsomnax (@Folsomnax) March 12, 2026

I swear to god if he is named Celtic manager I will ever support them again

— Tony (@tonytimbetting) March 12, 2026

I’d rather have Nancy back!

— Jay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@jordanpbanks) March 12, 2026

No way!

— Tom Merrick (@MerrickTom) March 12, 2026

No no no.

— Rab Waterson (@rabwat88) March 12, 2026

Nope! 🍀

— Linda (@Lindylou1888) March 12, 2026

Could Jens Berthel Askou still become the Celtic manager?

Ex-Aberdeen, Aston Villa, and Everton chief executive Keith Wyness told Football Insider that Askou should become the next Celtic manager.

The current Motherwell coach has heavily impressed since joining the Scottish Premiership in the summer, with the club still in the race for the title.

So far this season, the Steelmen has inflicted surprise results against Celtic, Rangers and Heart of Midlothian, making them a surprise package so far this season.

However, the report from The Guardian made it clear that there are doubts about whether the manager can make the step up to the Hoops from Motherwell.

While this will likely delight the Fir Park faithful, it will be seen as a missed opportunity for many Celtic fans, with Motherwell playing some of the best football in the Scottish Premiership this season.

However, it remains to be seen who the Hoops opt to appoint, with there still a long way to go in the campaign as O’Neill looks to retain the title at Celtic Park.