Former Celtic boss Neil Lennon has refused to rule out sensational a return to the club as manager for a third time.

The 51-year-old, who managed the side on two separate occasions from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2019 to 2021, admits that the position is currently filled but that could change in the future.

Speaking to Football Odds, the ex-Hoops boss said: "I've had a great privilege to manage Celtic over six years in two different stints.

At the minute, Ange Postecoglou is still the manager and has been doing a great job. I'll never say never to re-joining Celtic though."

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The Northern Ireland manager, won 10 combined Scottish Premierships as a player and manager at Celtic, winning eight Scottish Cups and three League Cups whilst in Glasgow. He also captained the side in his later years with the club, in a trophy-laden career as a player for Celtic.

In between his two managerial stints at Celtic, he managed Hibernian and Bolton Wanderers, winning the Scottish Championship with the former. His last managerial role was at Omonia Nicosia where he won the Cypriot Cup before being dismissed last October.

Meanwhile, Humza Yousaf has admitted he'd be gutted to see Ange Postecoglou leave Celtic for Tottenham as he joked he'd explored any powers as First Minister to block a move.

The SNP leader is a Celtic supporter and huge admirer of Postecoglou's work at Parkhead in recent seasons.

Branding the current Celtic boss a "revelation", Mr Yousaf gushed over Postecoglou's achievements as he stands on the brink of a domestic treble.

Reported interest from Tottenham could result in a formal approach after the Scottish Cup final against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Saturday.

And the SNP leader joked he had his team check his powers as First Minister of Scotland to see whether there was any legislation to help keep Postecoglou at Celtic.

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Speaking on Clyde 1 Superscoreboard, the First Minister quipped: "There are some powers I have as First Minister...

"I have just asked my entire team to see if there is anything within my First Ministerial powers to stop Ange from leaving Celtic; if of course the rumours are true.

"But, of course there is nothing I could do. I would be gutted, I would, genuinely I would.