Hugh Keevins claims to have some good news for Celtic fans who want Jens Berthel Askou.
Askou is among the favourites for the Celtic job, which is expected to be vacated by Martin O’Neill in the summer.
As Motherwell manager, he has taken Scottish football by surprise with a successful and dominant brand of football, seen first hand by Celtic fans.
Keevins is convinced that a story from a protected source will please the Askou-in crowd.
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Hugh Keevins’ story about Celtic-linked Jens Berthel Askou
Keevins wrote in the Daily Record: “I have a friend, whose identity I’ll keep to myself, who claims Jens Berthel Askou had a slip of the tongue in conversation with him recently and absent-mindedly referred to Celtic as ‘we.’
“This will please the radio caller I listened to who said ‘I beg the Celtic board’ to hire Motherwell’s manager in succession to Martin O’Neill for the start of next season.
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“I originally christened the Dane “Mercedes Jens” on radio because of the way he moved the Lanarkshire club through the gears after taking over.
“I might, after reading an online interview with him a few days ago, need to change that to Jens Berthel Micro-detail.
“‘My job is to keep the fear and anxiety away from our workshop,’ was one insight into the man.
‘I haven’t come to be a missionary. The focus is on how to win,’ was another significant soundbite.
It isn’t just Askou earning links to the Hoops this season – Tawanda Maswanhise was widely linked in January, and has since continued his excellent goalscoring form.
More recently, Elijah Just has also been linked with Celtic. Neither is likely to be short of suitors this summer.
Some in the media have claimed that Askou is ‘extremely keen’ on the Celtic job – whether that feeling is mutual remains to be seen.
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Jens Berthel Askou widely being tipped for the Celtic job
The Fir Park boss hasn’t made any noise about his Motherwell future, but the media certainly has.
Charlie Mulgrew has given Askou a rousing endorsement, saying that his football would be ‘perfect’ for the Scottish champions.
Frank McAvennie has also urged Celtic to appoint Askou, saying that he would be the one to take the Hoops to the next level.
Asked about who will be leading Celtic this August, Tom English saw him as the favourite, describing the appointment as a ‘no-brainer’.
Even Chris Sutton is sold on Askou – and he is not an easy man to please.
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