In a strange move by the Celtic manager, Brendan Rodgers felt he had to apologise for his team’s performance against Hearts yesterday afternoon.
The Celtic team’s failure to show a lack of fight was addressed by Callum McGregor at full time.
But instead of Rodgers giving his team what for, the Celtic manager apologised to the Celtic support for his team’s lack of desire.
Here is what the Celtic manager said:
The Celtic fans rage at Brendan Rodgers
Well, it’s fair to say that the apology went down like a lead balloon. The fans don’t want an apology, they want the manager to fix what are very clear problems in the Celtic Park dressing room.
In fact, there are more problems than that but starting there would be great because these fans have had enough of what Rodgers has been saying.
He can stick his apology, team selection, lack of tactics and bizarre subs is on him
— AlanMacLaren🏴 (@Divitbhoy) December 16, 2023
His football is dire,
— Michael Daly (@Michael28007567) December 16, 2023
He’s took the best team in decades and took us backwards,
I don’t trust him with any money we have to spend,
Go get a progressive modern day coach,
He looked shocked in that interview and should never be at that stage to date,
Complacency
You have till the end off the year Rodger's !
— Ryan🏴 (@RyanCOYBIG) December 16, 2023
The ultimatum of having only until the end of the year was a reply that struck me. That suggests that if Rodgers were to lose to Rangers, there would be no way back in the eyes of the Celtic support.
But I’ll leave you all with this final reply that I think most Celtic fans will agree with:
