'Good things come to those who wait', or so the saying goes.However, that normally doesn't hold true when it comes to football management, as fans and decision makers at clubs usually have short memories.
It feels a long time since Eddie Howe was the fresh face basking in the glow of three promotions with Bournemouth and five consecutive seasons in the English Premier League.
Howe departed the south coast at the end of a pandemic-hit season in July 2020 with the Cherries condemned to the Championship.
But the Englishman's star certainly wasn't dulled and there was genuine excitement when he appeared a shoo-in to take the reins at Celtic.
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