Celtic have sacked Tony Mowbray, according to reports from the manager’s friends.
The 46 year-old had only been in charge of the Boys since last summer when he moved to Celtic from recently relegated West Bromwich Albion.
After a successful start of his spell at Celtic Park his side’s form and fortunes declined considerably.
After last night’s humiliation at St. Mirren (4-0 defeat) Celtic are ten points adrift of leaders Rangers, having also played two games more.
Earlier Thursday, Mowbray seemed to suggest his style of football was not suited to the SPL and he also appeared to have a dig at Rangers, just days after saying he had no interest in playing “mind games” with the Ibrox club.
“Rangers have been very consistent – they haven’t lost four goals in any game,” Mowbray told BBC Scotland.
“They set up differently – maybe that’s the way to go,” he added.
“Maybe it isn’t a league for trying to force the game and be expansive – maybe it is a league for playing defensive, negative football and having quality up front to counter-attack.”
Mowbray had started to dismantle the squad he’d inherited and not even the high-profile transfer window arrival of striker Robbie Keane from Tottenham enabled Celtic to make a significant dent in Rangers’ lead.
Celtic could yet end this season with a trophy as they face First Division Ross County in the Scottish Cup semi-finals next month with Dundee United, who knocked Rangers out on Wednesday, up against Raith Rovers in the other last four tie at Hampden Park.