Brendan Rodgers Sends Clear Message to Celtic Board
So, here's what's going on at Celtic right now. Brendan Rodgers, the man at the helm, is making it very clear—he's not here just to keep things ticking over. He's in the final year of his current contract, and while he's saying all the right things about being happy at the club, there’s definitely a deeper message behind his words.
Rodgers, who returned to Celtic in the summer of 2023, has already delivered two league titles, a Scottish Cup, and a League Cup in this second spell—adding to the seven trophies he collected in his first run. So his record speaks for itself. But he's not just interested in silverware—he wants progress, ambition, and growth. He even said directly, he's “not the type of manager that’s good at maintaining anything.” If the club’s goal is just to keep things the same, he’s not the right man for that.
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Over the summer, Rodgers had talks with major figures at the club—Dermot Desmond and Michael Nicholson—and told them he's content and committed, but improvements are needed. That’s not just about performance, but the structure, the squad, and maybe even the strategy going forward.
And speaking of the squad, it’s clear that Rodgers sees holes in it. Even though Celtic have brought in some fresh faces—Kieran Tierney, Benjamin Nygren, Shin Yamada among them—there have also been big departures. Nicolas Kuhn and Greg Taylor are gone, and Jota is out long-term with injury. A loan move for Manchester City's Jahmai Simpson-Pusey is expected to go through soon, which might help. But Rodgers didn’t sugarcoat it—he told Sky Sports the gaps in the squad are “very clear.”
Now, the message to fans? Everyone at the club is working hard to go even further this season. The league campaign kicks off with a home game against St Mirren, and Rodgers seems energized about what’s ahead—but only if the board match that energy.
Chris Sutton, the former Celtic striker, summed it up pretty bluntly. He said Rodgers’ comments weren’t subtle hints—they were a warning: support me properly, or I walk at the end of the season. Sutton called it a "messy" situation and said if Rodgers doesn’t get what he needs, it’s going to look like the club is simply treading water.
So, while Rodgers is saying he’s happy and focused, there’s no question—he’s also drawing a line in the sand. The next few weeks could be crucial, not just for transfers, but for the direction of the whole club.
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