Tony Mowbray enters into Paradise

Tony Mowbray has finally been unveiled as Glasgow Celtic’s new manager. The former hoops defender said he “felt drawn to this opportunity” and that he hoped supporters would watch his side with a sense of pride. “My initial thoughts: I can’t wait to get started, really,” he said. Mowbray arrives from West Brom along with assistant Mark Venus and first-team coach Peter Grant. He has succeeded Gordon Strachan to become Celtic’s 16th manager after the club agreed to pay £2m in compensation to West Brom. Mowbray said he lived his life by “honesty, integrity, humility and respect” and he hoped to bring those qualities to the Celtic team.“I played here for four years in the early 1990s at a time when the club wasn’t at its greatest heights,Yet, when I left Celtic, I was overwhelmed by the support the greater family gave me.” Mowbray lost his wife to breast cancer during his playing time at the club and said he received thousands of messages of goodwill and support. “It leaves you with a warmth and a support system behind you,” he said. “When this opportunity arose for me, I felt drawn to it and here and here I am.Touching on the attraction of Celtic, he revealed: “The size of the support, the tradition, the history, all the things I hold true when I talk about footballing philosophies. “

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