‘HUGELY TALENTED,’ RODGERS HAILS NEW BHOY TISDALE

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BRENDAN RODGERS has welcomed today’s confirmed appointment of Paul Tisdale as Celtic’s Head of Football Operations.

The former Southampton, Bristol City and Huddersfield Town midfielder had to hang up his boots in season 2010/11 at the age of 26 due to injury.

Tisdale spent 12 years as Exeter City boss when the club became acknowledged for developing players through its academy.

The new backroom Bhoy will oversee a similar role in introducing young talent to the first team while working with the club’s analytics functions and supporting colleagues across the club to continuously improve the processes.

Tisdale assisted the Hoops in the summer transfer window and now joins on a permanent basis.

A ROUND OF APPLAUSE…Brendan Rodgers is delighted with the appointment of Paul Tisdale.

Rodgers said: “I am so pleased that we have been able to bring Paul to the club in this important new role and I am really looking forward to working with him.

“He is a hugely talented man who I know will make a real positive difference to us and give us a new edge.

“Paul knows modern football inside out, he understands what we need as a club, what our team needs to operate at a high level, and how we can develop positively and successfully across a number of functions within the club.

“I have known Paul for some time and have been well aware of his work. I know he will be a huge asset to Celtic and that his knowledge, talent and tremendous work ethic will be crucial to us as we drive forward across a number of areas.”

Tisdale, speaking to the club website, continued: “It is a huge honour to accept this new role at Celtic and join a club of such pedigree and stature.

“I can’t wait to join the team, to begin my work and deliver positive results. Celtic demands and deserves excellence across all areas and I know that that is something the Board and Brendan seek at all times.

‘In my role I will be doing all I can to further develop our work across talent identification, development and analytics, always with the aim of ensuring high-level support of football performance.’

THE WAY AHEAD…Paul Tisdale spent 12 years as Exeter City manager.

“Having knowledge already of Celtic, I know there are so many quality, authentic  people at the club all pulling in the same direction and passionate for success.

“I look forward to joining them as we work together to deliver excellence for the club and our supporters.”

Chief executive Michael Nicholson added: “We are delighted to appoint Paul as Head of Football Operations and we are sure he will bring a new dimension to our work.

“Talent identification and talent development, from our Academy through to our first team, is of fundamental importance to the club’s strategy, and Paul has tremendous expertise in these areas.

“We are certain that he will bring great experience, energy and innovation to what we do, working alongside Brendan, Chris McCart, Head of Academy, and our excellent wider football staff, to bring further development and success to the club.”

Fifty-one-year-old Malta-born Tilsdale had a recent spell as a self-employed consultant. 

He worked with English top-flight teams Fulham and Crystal Palace before accepting the challenge to join the Scottish champions.

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