Neil Lennon has admitted that managing in the EPL still holds an interest.
The Irishman is fully concentrated on Celtic’s bid to win 10-in-a-row but knows the fickle nature of football and how quickly football can change.
Since setting Celtic off on their current run of success Lennon has had spells in charge of Bolton and Hibs before returning to the hoops as Brendan Rodgers raced off to Leicester City in mid-season.
British bosses are almost an endangered species in the EPL with Lennon discussing his future ambitions in management with former team-mate Chris Sutton.
The Daily Mail reports:
SUTTON: Is there a part of you which wants to manage in the Premier League?
LENNON: I love Celtic and we’ve got huge motivation going into next season. We’ve got the opportunity to win a 10th title in a row. When you’re younger, you look ahead, and that’s a mistake. I want to take this team on. It is something which would appeal but I don’t know when and if that scenario will ever occur. A lot of managers in Europe would love the opportunity to manage in the Premier League. But I’m already at one of the best clubs in Europe. I’m happy with what I’ve got at the minute and I want more. I want to get better.
SUTTON: When Premier League jobs come up down south, or even Championship jobs, I don’t see your name linked. Doesn’t that make you feel under-appreciated?
LENNON: That’s a loaded question! I’m not here to put myself out there to attract other clubs. I’m here to make Celtic and myself better. Sometimes the Scottish game gets a little downplayed but in last year’s Champions League final, we had Andy Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, Victor Wanyama.
SUTTON: Steven Gerrard gets linked with jobs.
LENNON: It doesn’t bother me. Steven’s done a very good job at Rangers and he’s got a great profile. I just go about getting on with things here… Sometimes, speculation can be very unsettling for a manager. It can make you take your eye off the ball. I’m quite happy, really happy, with what I’m doing at Celtic. If there’s speculation surrounding me, it’s not welcome at the moment.
After taking over as caretaker boss in February 2019 Lennon signed a 12-month rolling contract as permanent boss four months later.
Since returning to Celtic he has won every domestic honour available to him, becoming the first person to win five Scottish titles as a player and as a manager.