Former Celtic player and current Go Radio pundit Andy Walker has expressed his concerns over Celtic’s management and the reappointment of Brendan Rodgers as the club’s manager. Walker delved into the complexities of Rodgers’ return and the apparent disconnect with the board that seems to persist.
The former Sky Sports analyst highlighted the high standards that come with Rodgers’ caliber by praising him as a “elite manager.” Walker said, “When you go and get Brendan Rodgers, I think he’s an elite manager,” drawing attention to the difference in the caliber of play between Rodgers’ first season and Ange Postecoglou’s. The contrast establishes a baseline for the club’s goals and the actual state of their existing position.
The analyst didn’t hold back when discussing the animosity that has always existed between the Celtic board and Aaron Rodgers. Walker implies differently, raising the possibility of ongoing conflicts, despite expectations that previous issues had been settled with Rodgers’ unexpected return. “You would have assumed that everything had been resolved if you were bringing someone like them back, their past issues, and their unusual connection with board members. But perhaps not,” he said, raising concerns about the cohesiveness and judgment of the group.
Many Celtic fans were left bitter after the initial uproar around Rodgers’ 2019 departure to Leicester City. The fan base found his departure abrupt, since he left due to a fractured relationship with the board and an attractive offer with Leicester. But important club players, like Dermot Desmond, engineered his comeback, which many supporters perceived as a dramatic change in the team’s goals.
Although Rodgers’ return gave encouraging signs, the subsequent struggles, especially in terms of recruiting and team building, have been discouraging. The issues remain as seen by the resignation of Head of Recruitment Mark Lawwell last month.
Although Rodgers’ return gave encouraging signs, the subsequent struggles, especially in terms of recruiting and team building, have been discouraging. The issues remain, as seen by the resignation of head of recruitment Mark Lawwell last month.
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