Roberto Martínez emerges as favorite to land permanent Celtic job | OneFootball

Current Belgium manager Roberto Martínez has emerged as the betting favorite to land the Celtic job.

Numerous betting outlets have the former Everton boss topping the charts, with interim boss Neil Lennon and André Villas-Boas just behind.

However, Callum McGregor revealed that he and the club have backed Lennon to land the permanent job.

“Obviously the club have to get the appointment right, whichever way they want to get it done.

“But the players, staff and everyone around the club want to know as soon as possible, so you have the continuity going into next season.

“Whatever the board decides, as soon as the players find out it calms everyone down. It gives the club a focus as the new season comes round pretty quickly.

“You only have three or four weeks off and then it’s straight back into the big games again. The sooner it is done the better for everyone.

“His track record at Celtic as a manager has been outstanding. There have not been many better in Europe. He has to have a case to get it.

“The transition since he has come in again has been excellent. He has the players hungry for success. It can easily peter out but he has been great.

“He is a born winner as well and he’s bringing that out in the team. The stats, the performances and the results have been excellent.

“He has been proven here over his time before. He knows the fabric of the club and he knows everyone inside out.

“Not many people could have slotted in that well. It’s been a seamless transition for us.

“If you see the success with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United — people were talking about if they got into the top four he would get the job.

“People will ultimately judge you on success. If we manage to do it then he has a great shout. And he would have deserved it all.”

Neil Lennon and Celtic will take on Aberdeen on Sunday in the Scottish Cup semi-finals.