Deila to leave Celtic in June

Celtic have confirmed manager Ronny Deila will leave the club at the end of the season.

The Norwegian has been under pressure following a poor stint in Europe this season and a League Cup semi-final loss to Ross County earlier in the campaign.

That pressure increased following his side’s Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Rangers on Sunday.

A statement on the Celtic website said Deila had decided to leave the club in the summer but would continue in the meantime as they look to secure the Scottish Premiership title. 

His team are eight points clear of Aberdeen with five games remaining and the 40-year-old is looking to bow out with a second Premiership crown. 

Deila told the club’s official website: “It is vital that the club comes first and instead of me being the focus, hopefully now the team and the club can be the focus as we enter this final important period of the season.

“It was an absolute privilege to be named manager of Celtic, such a wonderful football club, and I have enjoyed my time here immensely. I will never forget the welcome I received almost two years ago at Celtic Park from so many fans. When I joined Celtic, I knew I was coming to one of the world’s great football clubs.

“There have been some great times and I am delighted that we have brought some trophies to the club.

“I was delighted in my first year to bring our fans a League and cup double and enjoy some European nights at Celtic Park, and I am pleased this …

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