The Celtic man has quietly left the club even though no official announcement has been made by the Hoops.
Celtic have plenty of reasons to be worried at this point in time. They are on a three-game losing streak right now. For many, this season is starting to feel very similar to the 20/21 campaign.
Obviously, no Celtic fan will want to see a repeat of that season. So, they will be hoping that Martin O'Neill is able to turn things around after the international break.
It is not just the senior team that is in need of improvement moving forward though. The club need to reinvent themselves when it comes to their youth and developmental ranks as well.
Celtic coach quietly completes exit despite no official announcement being made
According to The Celtic Way, Adam Asghar recently departed his role as the Hoops' under-19s head coach. So far, no official replacement has been announced.
In fact, no official announcement had been made regarding Asghar's departure either. It is only when you take a look at the coach's LinkedIn account that it becomes clear that he has left the club.
It remains to be seen how Celtic go about replacing him. Overall, there needs to be a rethink of the club's youth and development situation as well.
When was the last time a player came through Celtic's academy ranks and became a regular part of their starting XI? A regular nailed-on starter, not someone filling in for an injured teammate in the first-team.
The only name that comes to mind in that regard is that of Kieran Tierney. It has been more than a decade since he established himself as a starter for Celtic.
That is how long the club have struggled to bring through their academy talents. And it has not been for a lack of talent either.
Celtic need to have a rethink
We have seen someone like Ben Doak do exceptionally well elsewhere. Rocco Vata was on the same path at Watford before picking up a long-term injury that derailed his momentum.
For one reason or another, Celtic simply have not been able to get the most out of the talent that is already available to them.
The club seem more comfortable recruiting talent from outside leagues, although most of them do not end up having the desired impact at Celtic Park.
That needs to change. Otherwise, there is little incentive for the club's best youngsters to stick around, hoping for an opportunity that has seldom come.
