news-engine

Sean Dyche tipped for Rangers and Celtic jobs – 'He'd take a view on it' Former Premier League manager Sean Dyche has been tipped for one of the top jobs in Scottish football. Sean Dyche has been backed as a future contender for the Rangers and Celtic jobs. The former Burnley boss has been out of work since leaving Nottingham Forest in February. The 55-year-old won six of his 18 Premier League games with Forest last season, leaving the club 17th in the table after helping to lift the team out of the drop zone. Forest have subsequently appointed two managers since Dyche’s exit, but the experienced coach is yet to return to the dugout. He has taken charge of 350 games in the English top flight during his coaching career, but former Burnley star Phil Bardsley believes his old boss would flourish in Scotland if he were given a chance at either of the Old Firm clubs. A dramatic title race last season saw iconic Celtic boss Martin O’Neill twice return to the club before agreeing to take the job permanently in June after winning the Scottish Premiership. Rangers have also appointed Derek McInnes as their new manager after finishing behind his Hearts side and Celtic last season. However, Bardsley, who played under Dyche for five seasons and also spent time on loan at Rangers, believes his ex-manager would be a success in Scotland, should either job become available again. “I’d love to see Sean Dyche come to Rangers of course but obviously you’d need to get him off social media first before he considers another job,” he joked. EXPRESS SPORT ON FB! Get all the best sports news and much more on our Facebook page “When the right thing comes along that’s a good fit for him, he’ll take a look at it,” Bardsley told Casinolyze. “He’s obviously been at Nottingham Forest and took on the Everton job so right now I think he’s enjoying time away from the game and making the most of all those payoffs, because he’s put all that work into his craft over the last 15 years coaching and managing. He deserves it. “I think he comes across really well too in the media and it looks like he’s enjoying himself with it and I bet he’s enjoying some time with his family too, and why shouldn’t he? But if something like the Celtic or Rangers job popped up, I think he'd certainly take a view on it.” Celtic initially called upon O’Neill after parting ways with Brendan Rodgers last October. He was then briefly replaced by Wilfried Nancy, whose stint lasted just 33 days, before the veteran coach returned in January. The 74-year-old has since signed a one-year deal with an option for another 12 months. Meanwhile, Rangers sacked Russell Martin just four months into his reign last October, with Danny Rohl taking charge until leaving for Red Bull Salzburg in June. Former Hearts coach McInnes was named Rohl’s successor later that month, signing a three-year deal.