Former Hibernian and Celtic manager Neil Lennon has revealed that he would like to work in Scotland again at some point in the future and is keeping his options open as he considers his next move in management.
But the 47-year-old said he is taking a well-earned break for the time being before he starts actively looking for a new club.
"I’m good, I’m taking a bit of time out, making the most of an opportunity to unwind a bit," Lennon said. "Like every period when you leave a job, you take stock of things.
"You reflect a bit, but you are also able to spend more quality time with those who matter most to you. Being a manager is intense, extremely demanding.
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“I’m very much the type who puts his heart and soul into the job. It’s who I am, it’s what’s made me successful. But I’m only 47. It’s definitely still an ambition of mine to manage again, to coach again."
Lennon insisted that when he returns to the dugout, he will have learned from his past experiences and will be a better manager as a result.
"I think I’m a better manager now than I’ve ever been, no question. Celtic was a phenomenal experience for me, the highs and lows, the triumphs at home and in Europe," he said.
"I’m approaching ten years as a manager, I’m well over 400 games in the dugout now. I’ve got plenty of experience, I’ve learned a lot and I still feel I’ve got plenty to offer.
"I’ll go to as many games as I can, maybe visit a few clubs, try to refresh my thinking and knowledge, prepare myself for a return.
“England, abroad, maybe again in Scotland — I’ll always keep my options open. Football is a very difficult industry to get work at times. There’s so much competition now and there are constantly new managers coming in."
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While a new job might not be immediately forthcoming, Lennon said that he will continue to put all his energy into his role when it comes along - and thinks that he's beginning to mellow with age.
"I think you always have to have the energy. People call it passion, I just call it energy. That hunger to win.
"When I look at the top managers and style of play, say Brendan Rodgers at Celtic, or the top three teams in England, I always think that playing attacking football is the best way. I'd like to adopt that style wherever I go next.
"You do make adjustments as you go along. You get older, you get more experienced. You mellow a little bit. You realise you can’t be like when you were younger, wanting to fight the world. But you still have to have the energy, that ambition. I don’t think that ever leaves you."
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