The club addressed this at a recent meeting with Celtic supporter group representatives and board members.
They pointed out that Tisdale’s recruitment is part of the club’s structural modernisation to enhance European competition.
Fans were interested in other potential candidates and any pre-existing ties between Tisdale and the club.
It was clarified that several individuals were considered for the role.
As part of the selection process, Tisdale was tasked with analysing the club’s game model, mapping the playing style and system, and using data to identify players fitting the club’s model.
His performance was impressive, and Brendan Rodgers backed the final decision to hire him.
The meeting minutes recorded: “The meeting discussed the Head of Football Operations role and the recruitment thereof, with confirmation sought as to whether a recruitment process was followed and if other candidates were interviewed, whether there was any pre-existing connection between the Clubs’ current Head of Football Operations and any Celtic plc board members and whether the football manager was involved.
“CMcK (Chris McKay) confirmed that the Club spoke with several potential candidates that had been identified but that there was no external recruitment consultancy appointed.
“MN (Michael Nicholson) confirmed that there was no family or business connection between the current Head of Football Operations and Celtic plc board members, but that individuals had crossed paths previously.
“MN confirmed that the manager supported the recruitment of Paul Tisdale following a consultancy period last summer.
“CMcK confirmed that Paul Tisdale had worked on a project in which he analysed the Club’s game model with a view to mapping the Club’s playing style and system with a view to using data driven results to identify players who fit the Club’s model.”