Following parts of the crowd chanting the name of Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney at Parkhead on Sunday afternoon, Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has taken aim at his team’s own supporters. Only a few days after it was revealed that the club was in discussions to bring Tierney back to the team, the defending Scottish champions hosted St Mirren at Celtic Park.

According to BBC Sport, Celtic had discussed re-signing the Scotland international from Arsenal on a pre-contract agreement. Six years ago this summer, the left back paid £25 million to join the Gunners from Celtic, although he has spent much of his time in North London dealing with injuries. Although he has made 125 appearances for the North London team, he did play on loan at Real Sociedad during the previous season.

Tierney is available for Celtic to talk to and join this summer on a free transfer. They have until January 1st to agree to a pre-contract agreement, but other teams are reportedly interested. Before joining the Gunners, the 27-year-old won four Scottish Premiership titles with Celtic. From 2016 to 2018, he was voted the Glasgow club’s Young Player of the Year three times in a row.

Rodgers is upset by chants from supporters.
“There were a few things that I may have overheard at the end there,” Rodgers remarked following Celtic’s victory over St. Mirren, which put them 13 points ahead of the opposition in the Scottish Premiership. That is completely disrespectful. There is, of course. At this club, Greg Taylor has been outstanding. How is he feeling? For a purpose, he almost fractures his nose, bleeding for the club. It’s not very polite. You sing for someone else, regardless of Kieran’s past. That bothers me. There are many names and a lot of conjecture, but I wouldn’t offer anything.

“When he’s playing left-back in the game, I put myself in his shoes,” he added. Particularly when you have contributed so much to the club and are actively involved in its operations. I haven’t talked to him, so I’m not sure if he heard the chants, but I doubt he could have missed it. What I do know, though, is that he has complete control over his life.He takes a stand and makes an impact on the squad. He repeats the following error. Even now that I work directly with him, I receive a stronger appreciation. I sincerely hope we’ll keep him.

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