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Published 08:35 30 Jun 2017 BST
Updated 15:24 30 Jun 2017 BST
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"It’s a level up for me and a great honour to be asked. Roger is a really prestigious European coach and just to be part of his management team is a great privilege. "I also feel that it’s great timing in terms of taking the next step forward in my own coaching career."McGuinness has said everyone at Celtic, where he was involved in the underage coaching set-up, has been hugely supportive of him and he hopes to some day return 'as a better coach'.
The 44-year-old struck up a bond with Schmidt after meeting him first before a Champions League game involving Leverkusen. They met again, earlier this year, in Dublin and after exchanging some ideas, McGuinness showed him highlights of Donegal's All-Ireland win over Mayo in 2012.
A deal-sealer if ever we heard it.
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Irish pundit has bizarrely contrarian take after PSG v Bayern classic
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