HE was the man nicknamed Super Ronny in his native Norway.

And while the Celtic manager insists his players need a break from their gruelling schedule, Deila proclaims he is still fully charged up despite going a year-and-a-half without a rest.

The last five days represent the first time since July that the Parkhead boss has had the chance to work with his squad without any league, cup, European or international interruptions.

A crammed schedule has seen many of the Hoops squad already clock up a staggering amount of appearances, with midfielder Stefan Johansen having played 35 games this season.

And while Deila revealed his players will have the chance to have some down-time to recharge, the man who left Stromsgodset in the summer during the middle of their season has dismissed any notion of him taking a breather in his first frenetic season in Glasgow.

He said: "I don't feel tired. I feel very good. I was more tired in September.

"Every game is like Christmas. Everything is new. My motivation is so high I just have to stagger myself so I don't want too much. I am always holding back because you need to take it step by step and save your energy throughout the long season.

"I've not had a break since March. I worked straight through, so it will be one-and-a-half years."

While Deila is bursting with energy on the touchline, he recognises the need for those on the park to have some light relief.

Celtic will head to Gran Canaria next month to play Sparta Prague and PSV Eindhoven during a week in the sun.

And with some of his players involved in international matches in mid-June next year before returning just a couple of weeks later for their early pre-season return, the Norwegian is prepared to allow his men some additional time to recuperate.

"You have to think about the national team players," said Deila.

"If they play every game and we go through to both cup finals and do more in Europe, Scott Brown, Charlie Mulgrew or Stefan Johansen will play in 70 games.

"Then you are on the edge of what people can handle. You want the performances, but how can you perform when every third day you never get a day off? You will then have a dip.

"To keep the level up it's okay to have a break in the middle of the season."

He added: "We've done it already. Broony didn't go to Zagreb and had four days off.

"Virgil van Dijk got some time off when he was not in the Holland squad.

"When you have a lot of matches and get the opportunity to do something like that, we will think about it.

"You always have to plan ahead and you can trust players when you give them time off."