While most fingers of blame would be pointed at the board of directors, Rodgers could do with getting a grip on the club’s recruitment. It’s time to show why he earns the big bucks.
Stephen McGowan has delivered a brutal verdict on Celtic's supposed transfer strategy.
Bargain buys Matt O'Riley and Reo Hatate have been rewarded with vastly improved new contracts while Jota has come and gone with a profit of around £15m on the back of a key role in delivering…
Left-back remains a priority heading into the final hours of the window, with Celtic also repelling late interest from Leeds United for midfielder Matt O’Riley.
It almost seems like a throwaway detail after the Palma story but ‘three or four signings’ is bound to intrigue supporters as does the reference to Brendan Rodgers when the Celtic boss has firmly put recruitment matters down as the responsibility of Mark Lawwell.
Following the Glasgow Derby Celtic don’t play again until September 16 when they host Dundee which probably eases the decision on Hatate for Ibrox.
Football’s biggest club competition would expose a new-look Rangers team to the kind of searing heat which sent Greek sunbathers running for cover.