FORMER Celtic player and coach John Collins revealed this week that he turned down a job offer to return the English Premier League.
The former Celtic midfielder who recently won two titles in a row as Ronny Deila’s assistant manager told beINSports that he was offered the assistant position at the King Power Stadium.
Claude Puel who has now taken over from the sacked Craig Shakespeare and wanted the Scottish coach to join him as his assistant.
While John was flattered, he believes his talents lie beyond an assistant role.
“I got a call from Claude a couple of days ago, offering me the assistant manager’s job and they made me an offer.
“I thought long and hard about it and obviously was delighted to get an offer to go back to the Premier League, but really if I am going to go back it will be as a head coach or director of football.
“There are the two roles I will be more suited to.
“I have been a number two or an assistant coach and enjoyed it, but I didn’t enjoy it as much as being a number one.”
Great player but poor coach! Sevco?