WAS there a greater appointment obtainable to Celtic than Brendan Rodgers? Nope.
The membership have gone out and appointed the very best man for the job . No experiments. No low cost choices. No wheeling and dealing. A critical appointment, a press release of intent, a elevating of the bar.
I’ve not been as excited at a supervisor becoming a member of the membership since Martin O’Neill and that is arguably a much bigger appointment. It’s truthful to say Rodgers is a extra profitable, larger-profile and extra established supervisor than Martin was on the time he joined Celtic.
The appointment has immediately raised the spirit of the followers, the profile of the membership and Scottish soccer. It’s a finger within the eye to those that’re so fast to speak our recreation down.
There’s little question Brendan would’ve had Premier League choices but he has opted to return to Scotland and Celtic as a result of, regardless of what some individuals may say, we’re an enormous membership, a lovely prospect.
Credit score has to go to the Celtic board. Even I didn’t assume they might push the boat out and go for a prime-drawer appointment, regardless of the fixed hypothesis. I’d have settled for Roy Keane.
There’s a way of pleasure about subsequent season already, I can’t anticipate it to start out. I anticipate season ticket numbers to extend, I anticipate crowds to return again, I’m wanting ahead to watching the implausible soccer which Brendan is famed for producing. I can’t wait to get again.
It’s superb how the proper appointment can change the entire temper and notion of a membership. All season we’ve been coping with half empty stadiums and sad supporters. Tonight I anticipate there shall be hundreds outdoors Celtic Park to welcome Rodgers to the membership.
Simply when Rangers thought that they had caught up, with this appointment we’ve moved the sport on immeasurably. We’re on our method to six in a row already.