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title: "Celtic: Fans send best of luck to Didier Agathe in new role"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-fans-send-best-of-luck-to-didier-agathe-in-new-role/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Seychell"
section: "SPFL News"
published: "2020-05-01T11:10:27Z"
modified: "2020-05-01T11:10:27Z"
---

# Celtic: Fans send best of luck to Didier Agathe in new role

**A lot of Celtic fans are reacting to a post on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/dcafcacademy/status/1255587692739538947?s=20) by Durham City AFC Football Academy, which has announced that former Hoops player Didier Agathe will become the manager at the club.**

The former right midfielder left fellow Scottish Side Hibernian for £675,ooo, via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/didier-agathe/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/9490/verein/371), to sign for the Celts, and had a very successful career with the side. He made 169 appearances for them in total and scored 11 goals, via [thecelticwiki](https://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/Agathe%2C+Didier), whilst winning three league titles, two Scottish Cup titles and one League Cup.

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He was also part of the side that went on the great European run in the 2002/03 UEFA Cup campaign and narrowly missed out on the trophy as they lost 3-2 to FC Porto in the final, per [UEFA.com](https://www.google.com/search?safe=off&sxsrf=ALeKk00ul0cyWeA25dEDHxOhQb2oWPPVkg:1588319059308&q=uefa.com+porto+celtic&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj1mMfKlZLpAhV-URUIHWNpAtYQ7xYoAHoECAsQJw&biw=1309&bih=655)

It seems like he has always been wanting to get back into football since his retirement in 2010, and now he finds himself back as he takes charge of the north east side. The Northern League Division Two club haven’t had a great campaign, picking just two wins from 26 games before recent events saw the season cancelled, per [Durham City AFC](https://durhamcityafc.co.uk/). Many will be hoping that he will be able to change the sides fortunes when football resumes.

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Here is what fans had to say following the news:

https://twitter.com/dcafcacademy/status/1255587692739538947?s=20

> Tremendous player for [@Celticfc](https://twitter.com/CelticFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) .[https://t.co/Fs7JxXWnDa](https://t.co/Fs7JxXWnDa)\
> Congrats and good luck 👍
>
> — Steve B (@1\_stevebrown) [April 29, 2020](https://twitter.com/1_stevebrown/status/1255615517580279810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I instantly want you to win every game forever now.
>
> — Dr J.T. Wishbone (@jwishbone2020) [April 29, 2020](https://twitter.com/jwishbone2020/status/1255618366309576704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> What a player he was for us. Fastest I’ve ever seen in the hoops. The first time he took off down the wing at CP, 60,000 people gasped!
>
> And a good guy too. Best of luck at DCFC Didi!
>
> — George Paterson (@gfpaterson) [April 29, 2020](https://twitter.com/gfpaterson/status/1255620787886796802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Flying machine [pic.twitter.com/N5RBoxjQXv](https://t.co/N5RBoxjQXv)
>
> — J.P.Mullen-supportNHS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@Buzzbomb11) [April 30, 2020](https://twitter.com/Buzzbomb11/status/1255862459359023109?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> As a Celtic fan living in Darlington, looking forward to taking in a few games when we can! 🍀
>
> — Vince Ryan (@vinceprince67) [April 29, 2020](https://twitter.com/vinceprince67/status/1255632097382989826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Catch him if you can , all the best Didier genuinely one of the nice guys 👍🏻☘️
>
> — 〽️att Prentice (@PrenticeMatt) [April 29, 2020](https://twitter.com/PrenticeMatt/status/1255615871835353093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Celtic fans, what are your thoughts on Agathe? Comment below!***