Brendan Rodgers quits Celtic
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Brendan Rodgers made an acrimonious exit from Celtic in the aftermath of their defeat to Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts. Where will the champions turn next?
Per former Celtic striker Chris Sutton, Ange Postecoglou should be prioritised by the club's board to turn fortunes around following Rodgers' exit. Postecoglou won two league titles in as many years while operating as Celtic manager from 2021-2023, and is now out of work after a disappointing 39-day stint as the manager.
A pre-match protest is planned ahead of Wednesday’s game against Falkirk by the Celtic Fans Collective, an umbrella group formed following discontent over summer transfer business and failure to qualify for the Champions League.
“Sacked in the morning,” was the chant Wolves fans sang at their manager, Vitor Pereira, after the Premier League loss to Burnley on Sunday. Wolves players have apologised for their torrid form, which currently sees them sitting rock bottom of the Premier League table.
Celtic major shareholder Dermot Desmond launched a scathing attack on Brendan Rodgers after he unexpectedly resigned on Monday evening - but what led to the breakdown of relationship between manager and board?