John Barnes reflects on challenges during his Celtic management spell
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 10:50 AM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
John Barnes discussed his time managing Celtic, which ended following the 1999 Scottish Cup defeat to Inverness Caley Thistle. In an interview, he expressed that the media and player influence led to an unfair perception of his tenure. Despite achieving a 66% win rate, he felt under constant pressure and lacked a strong relationship with the club. Barnes pointed to disunity within the squad and external media scrutiny as significant factors in his struggles. He described a tough environment where even early successes did not translate into fan support.
- •Barnes managed Celtic during the 1999/2000 season.
- •He achieved a 66% win percentage at Celtic.
- •His tenure ended after a Scottish Cup defeat in 1999.
- •Barnes cited media influence and player discontent as challenges.
- •He highlighted the lack of support despite early victories.
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"John Barnes has opened up on his time at Celtic and revealed why it still irks him to this day…24 July 1999: Celtic head coach John Barnes signs autographs before the pre-season friendly against Lee...
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