1/ Mini thread on Marsch. I’ve been saying for a while when asked by Celtic fans about what is needed to attract a coach like Jesse, you first need a fully functioning sporting division. First things first. When he asks “what would the project look like?” that is what he means.
2/ Suggestion to a Celtic is create a German style sporting division. The coach is after that. If you’re in Marsch’s shoes, you could soon have the choice between working with Max Eberl’s superb sporting division in Gladbach or the Leipzig system he has been de facto a part of.
3/ As Klopp said, if the set up is wrong, you have no chance. Marsch knows he’s being eyed by many and so far has worked in a set up with a concept and a guarantee of top quality young players to work with. Gladbach would offer him something similar. But Leipzig may come calling.
4/ If Flick goes to the DFB, Nagelsmann to Bayern, that opens up Leipzig potentially for Marsch who has already worked there and now at sister club Salzburg, with the same concept. He will be flattered.
5/ A few years ago Celtic fans themselves might have scoffed at the idea of a down to earth guy from Wisconsin. He would have been stunned to be considered. But he’s immersed in a German speaking world now. Some of the biggest jobs are open or potentially soon to be.
6/ Lastly Celtic (& fans are part of this too) need to stop being beguiled by the idea of a “strong manager.” Marsch is not a “strong manager.” He’s a coach working in a set up that fits him. Celtic need to identify coaches who fit them before those coaches become hot commodities
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