The story about Brendan Rodgers causing a split at Celtic angered the Hoops support.
And the reason for that anger is simple. Why would a ‘spokesperson’ from the club come out to a national newspaper and deliberately trash the Celtic manager?
The report last Friday night said ‘senior figures’ at Celtic were unhappy at Brendan Rodgers questioning the club’s transfer policy.
So who were these senior figures and why did they not have the courage to put their name to the story? In fact, was the story about the Celtic boss even true at all?
Former Hoops striker Andy Walker believes it is and here, he explains why he believes that people inside Celtic have turned on Rodgers.
Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty ImagesAndy Walker ‘amazed’ no one from Celtic denied the Brendan Rodgers story
Walker was left absolutely dumbstruck by the comments coming out of Celtic and shares exactly why he believes what’s being said about Rodgers by the Hoops hierarchy is true.
Walker told The Go Radio Football Show, “I despair sometimes at what comes out of Celtic. I think there’s been an arrogance there that’s been evident for a number of years.
“And Brendan Rodgers speaking recently about, well, there’s no disconnect here, we’re all in good shape, we’re all good pals and there’s no disconnect between anyone.
“There’s a disconnect between someone in a very senior position at Celtic and the manager if that story in the paper is true.
“And I’m amazed that no one’s denied it at Celtic. I think that tells you that it’s true.
“And when you’re briefing against your own manager, what does that tell you about the relationship? I think every supporter would want to feel that their manager or rather the board has got the back of their manager.”
The ‘stand-off’ between Brendan Rodgers and the Celtic board
The thing about all this carry on is that the fans all appear to be right behind Rodgers and his current issues with the Parkhead board.
And speaking about the current situation, journalist Stephen McGowan, believes that there is a ‘stand-off’ between Rodgers and the Celtic board.
McGowan said, “There’s three million reasons why he won’t resign. We know how football works. Managers, if they want to go, want their contract paid up.
“And the very last club who want to pay Brendan Rodgers two-and-a-half million pounds to go away are Celtic. They barely pay two-and-a-half million for a centre forward, so why would they pay it to a manager who’s not honouring his contract?
“I think it’s a bit of a stand-off now. It looks like the relationship is in a very bad way from the outside, and it’s a case of who blinks first.”
If there is indeed a stand-off, there will only be one winner and it’s not looking like it will be the Celtic board.