Clement saw the move, stepped in and forced Cantwell away from the scene, the latest in a number of humiliations for the D-list celeb and influencer.
All of the players. substitutes and squad members were joined by the members of the backroom staff as they locked arms along the 18 yard line to salute the fans as they sang the emotive You’ll Never Walk Alone anthem.
Rodgers has been more giddy than ever before, to a level tricky to take seriously.
The Ayr United match will be for the non-international players in the squad and is likely to come at the end of the first stage of pre-season work at Lennoxtown.
There was a bit of confusion at the time and Sky Sports explained on air that it was their understanding the 27-year-old had NOT picked up a knock.
Tomoki Iwata has shown some promise in that position but if the interest in Amartey is genuine he would appear to have the sort of quality that Rodgers has been aiming for since he returned to Celtic 11 months ago.
Last week Aitken and her Council leaders once again demonstrated their hostility to football fans enjoying a good natured, once a year celebration, projecting Glasgow in a positive light around the world.
Finances will as ever be vital in his decision but with record turnover and profits Celtic fans would be hopeful that their club can match the offer being made by Anderlecht.
‘I’m cringing for him’ ‘That boy needs help’ ‘an utter embarrassment!’ The worst ever Cantwell video
Five years on from his Norwich debut there wasn’t the slightest interest in Cantwell from English clubs, he was the definition of damaged goods. Someone with a far higher opinion of his ability than anyone else.
Have a renaissance for a few months, get a result or two and then when it really matters they s**t the bed all over the place. They done it to Gio, they done it to Beale and if you are paying really close attention they have done it to Clement…