Celtic appoint ex-Tottenham boss David Pleat to scouting role | OneFootball

Celtic have appointed ex Tottenham boss David Pleat as a new scout working in the English market…

Former-Spurs manager David Pleat looks on prior to the UEFA Europa League round of 16, second leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund at White Hart Lane on March 17, 2016. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

As stated by Stephen McGowan in MailSport, the former Luton Town, Leicester City and Spurs boss has been handed a scouting role with the club, specifically dealing with the English game.

The 80 year-old stepped back from role at Tottenham

It was only last season Tottenham had officially confirmed the 80 year-old would be stepping back from duties with the North London club after spending years as a coach, director of football and most recently working as a consultant.

During Mauricio Pochettino’s era at Tottenham, the self-proclaimed ‘football obsessive’ had a helping hand in recruiting Dele Alli, Ben Davies and previously under Andre Villas-Boas regime, Jan Vertonghen.

Paul Tisdale, manager of Exeter City prior to the Emirates FA Cup Second Round Replay between Exeter City and Forest Green at St James Park on December 12, 2017. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Football Doctor Paul Tisdale

Celtic’s new head of recruitment and former Exeter City boss Paul Tisdale was involved in offering Pleat the role which will see the Tottenham consultant of 14 years watch games and players in England.

Celebrating his 80th birthday last week, Pleat’s knowledge and understanding of the game will be helpful to Brendan Rodgers given that Celtic only have half a dozen scouts working for the club.

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