Some Celtic fans don’t fully appreciate Brendan Rodgers, and they might only realize his true value once he’s gone, feeling a deep sense of loss in his absence. Regardless of his achievements—such as securing a vital point against Atalanta, last season’s Europa League champions, in the Champions League on Wednesday night—Rodgers remains “The Unforgiven” to his critics.
After Celtic’s crushing seven-goal defeat by Borussia Dortmund, I received a call on the radio from a fan who embodied a certain segment of the support—those with long memories and short tempers. He predictably brought up Brendan Rodgers’ past departure to Leicester City and suggested that if Rodgers couldn’t adapt his tactics to different situations, then Celtic should “replace him.”
The situation was what Brendan Rodgers described as an “assault on the spirit.” When he addressed the disruptive fans whose use of pyrotechnics at European matches risks severe UEFA sanctions for the club, social media erupted in backlash. Rodgers pointed out that ignoring the club’s stance on flares would indicate that these dissenting fans don’t truly care about Celtic.
The main sentiment in the criticism against Rodgers was that fans wouldn’t accept lectures on loyalty to the club from someone who had once left Celtic mid-season to pursue a role elsewhere.
A banner displayed inside Celtic Park captured the sentiment of the time, accusing Rodgers of trading “immortality for mediocrity.”
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