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NEIL LENNON has appointed ex-Blackpool coach Iain Brunskill as his assistant manager at Rapid Bucharest. The former Celtic boss was named as the shock choice as manager of the Romanian club last week and has started to assemble his coaching team. 3 Celtic manager Neil Lennon poses with the Scottish Premier League trophy Credit: Getty 3 Neil Lennon looks on prior to the Scottish Cup Final between Celtic and Rangers Credit: Getty 3 Iain Brunskill has joined Celtic And he's hired former well-travelled former QPR assistant manager Brunskill to be his No.

2 in Bucharest. Brunskill left Blackpool last week with the club saying he had left to 'pursue opportunities elsewhere' and he will join Lennon in Romania . Rapid stated: "Iain Brunskill will be part of Neil Lennon 's staff, he will be Rapid's assistant manager.



"He managed Liverpool Under 18s for ten years before he moved to Blackburn Rovers . He was also manager of Floriana in Malta. Read More Football Stories FEELING BLUE Ally McCoist brands disallowed goal 'scandalous' - but doubts Rodgers' loyalty OUTSIDERS Scotland Euro 2024 glory chances as outright and group winner odds revealed "He has also worked with the youth of the national teams of England , Jordan and China, as well as being a coach at Blackpool and QPR.

" Lennon is set to bring in several new players to his squad as Rapid look to improve on last season's sixth place spot. Lennon was confirmed the new Rapid Bucharest boss last week, making a return to management for .

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