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Assistant manager John Collins to follow Ronny Deila out of Celtic

Assistant manager John Collins will leave along with Celtic boss Ronny Deila at the end of this season, it was announced during a prematch news conference at the club's training ground ahead of the trip to St Johnstone on Wednesday night.

The former Celtic and Scotland midfielder returned to the club two years ago and helped Deila's side win two Scottish Premiership titles and a League Cup.

He said: "I will be going as well. I came with Ronny so I think it's only right and correct that I leave as well.

"The season will end at the weekend and I would imagine I'll be going on to pastures new.

"Obviously it's disappointing, but a lot of people would be delighted with what I've had.

"I've managed to play for the club and been part of the coaching team and I've got two league titles and a cup. History will dictate if it was good or bad.

"There's been lots of highs and obviously there have been lows, but that's the nature of the business we're in.

"Of course, we all want better, we all want more but we got the title, we've got five-in-a-row so we pass the baton on to the next manager and see what he does.

"The new manager will come in and bring his own team with him. That's normal. I'm going to have some summer holidays, some sunshine and then we'll see what happens."

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