Kevin Nolan names Damien Duff as potential successor to Celtic manager Martin O’Neill

Kevin Nolan has identified Damien Duff as a primary candidate to eventually manage Celtic once Martin O’Neill leaves his post at Parkhead. Duff previously served on the club's coaching staff during a successful period that included winning nine consecutive league titles. He later moved into management with Shelbourne before taking a role as an assistant coach at Brentford alongside Keith Andrews. Nolan, a former teammate of Duff at Newcastle United, described the current Brentford assistant as an astute coach capable of managing a club of Celtic's stature. The discussion of a future leadership change comes amid ongoing interest in the club's management succession planning. Nolan noted that he would support a potential partnership involving Duff and Joey O’Brien, should such an appointment occur.

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