John Kennedy's Celtic staying power is no accident as Tottenham tug of war backs up all his bosses

John Kennedy is a man in demand, with two of his former bosses vying for his services.

The Celtic stalwart has been a constant through several eras of change at Parkhead. The latest came to end this month when Ange Postecoglou left for Tottenham, and he wants to take Kennedy with him as part of his coaching staff. Celtic are standing firm though, and whilst they would want to hold on to the highly rated coach anyway, the imminent return of Brendan Rodgers makes it even more crucial.

The Northern Irishman world closely with Kennedy during the former’s first spell in charge that saw the Hoops sweep all before them. With Rodgers’ former No. 2 Chris Davies the frontrunner for the Swansea job, that appears to be a reunion that won’t happen in Glasgow. Kennedy is well placed to continue seamlessly as assistant to Rodgers, although he has apparently made it known he would like to join Spurs.

Either way, one manager is gaining a colleague with an in depth knowledge and experience of just what it takes to find success at Celtic. The fact he’s now worked under four different managers speaks volumes about his abilities.

Record Sport looks at what Kennedy’s bosses have had to say about him, and what the man himself thinks about taking the top job.

Kennedy has sat in the hot seat before. But it was a thankless task, stepping up after Neil Lennon resigned in early 2021 with 10-In-A-Row having slipped away and fans protesting against the board that allowed it to happen.

However, having a ringside seat to the carnage didn’t put Kennedy off. And he carried out his duties with minimal fuss as those above him figured out how to steer the ship back on course.

“Does it put me off? Not really. It’s a tough gig at Celtic,” Kennedy said.

“There