Shaun Maloney swatted away questions regarding the potential for him to take over as the club's new manager.With Neil Lennon out of the picture after walking away on Wednesday, John Kennedy is in temporary charge but does not seem enamoured in taking the job full-time.That's led to Maloney's Parkhead connection being raised and whether he could step in next season - either as a boss in his own right or arriving as Roberto Martinez's assistant, his current remit with the Belgian national team.The Spaniard himself is among the bookies favourites to succeed Lennon a permanent basis.
Maloney in high regard in coaching circles but declined to answer the question head-on - although he insisted he had to "show respect" to his national side.It.
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