What Celtic coach is like behind the scenes as player lauds him

Celtic coach Mark Fotheringham <i>(Image: Stuart Wallace / Shutterstock)</i>
Celtic coach Mark Fotheringham (Image: Stuart Wallace / Shutterstock)
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Celtic goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo has detailed just how good coach Mark Fotheringham is behind the scenes.

Part of Martin O'Neill's interim management team, the former Parkhead youth player is very popular among the support and has become a cult hero.

It seems to be a feeling shared by the players, with the Finnish shotstopper declaring "everyone loves him."

Sinisalo rates the ex-Huddersfield manager very highly as a coach but it goes beyond that, stating he is also an "unbelievable human."

The coach also has the ability to make players feel ten feet tall, which can be crucial.



Sinisalo was taking part in a fan Q+A on Instagram and was asked: “How good is Fozzy behind the scenes?”

He replied: “Not only is Fozzy a brilliant coach but he is an unbelievable human being.

“Every time you speak to Fozzy he makes you feel like a million dollars.

“You come out of the conversation feeling on top of the world and sometimes that’s what you need as a footballer.

“Everyone loves him and I’m sure I’m not the only one speaking very highly of him.”

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