Jose Mourinho ought to tick Celtic off his list of must-dos as Special One terrains fantasy Parkhead chief pitch

The incredible Portuguese manager is right now jobless after his shock excusal by Roma last month

Previous Celtic television presenter Shebahn Aherne concedes she’d very much want to see Jose Mourinho take over at Parkhead.

The Special One is unemployed after shockingly losing his position at Roma last month – notwithstanding driving the Italians to Europa Conference League brilliance in 2022 and the Europa League Final a year later. The legendary Portuguese manager has worked in the majority of Europe’s top leagues having managed the likes of Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Chelsea.

What’s more, talkSPORT pundit Aherne figures Celtic ought to offer the 61-year-old the opportunity to stir up Scottish football when the opportunity arrives to supplant Brendan Rodgers. Rodgers is as of now under tension from the green-and-white faithful after Rangers wiped out a seven-point deficit to leapfrog their rivals at the top of the table.

A segment of restless allies are now requiring the Northern Irishman’s head, in spite of his past Double Treble success. However while the 51-year-old’s work isn’t under any prompt danger, Aherne figures Mourinho would be the ideal replacement for Rodgers when he in all actuality does ultimately move on.

She told talkSPORT: “I like the idea. He’s in his 60s now, he’s a legend, I think he could spice up the Scottish Premiership. I think the idea of Jose Mourinho being involved in Old Firms [derby against Rangers] could be total magic and also it could give them a chance of Europe.

“It would be utter chaos and we like to see that. Okay, there’s lines to the chaos here but I do think that there’s something in it there.”

Aherne – who has recently hosted Celtic television’s matchday coverage – likewise accepts the one who broke Celtic’s hearts in the 2003 UEFA Cup Final with Porto could lead the Glasgow giants to European greatness.

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