Tag: Brendan Rodgers

McKenna cools Celtic links

Kieran McKenna (Ipswich Town)
October 2025

Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna batted away Celtic rumours following Brendan Rodgers’ exit, insisting there have been no formal talks and his focus is Ipswich’s season. Sky reports list him among leading candidates, but any approach requires a fee near £5m, given his contract through 2028 and Ipswich’s project commitments. McKenna’s leverage stems from contract length, fit, and ongoing rebuild credibility. Ipswich can deter poaching via compensation and timeline clarity. If Celtic proceed, they must sell vision, resources, and autonomy. For McKenna, decision calculus balances Premier League return prospects against immediate silverware opportunities and cultural alignment in Glasgow and supporters’ expectations.

Postecoglou linked as Celtic launch swift succession plan

Ange Postecoglou
October 2025

After Brendan Rodgers’ resignation, Celtic installed Martin O’Neill as interim and drew up a shortlist featuring Ange Postecoglou, Robbie Keane, and Kieran McKenna. Despite talk of a “young manager,” board sentiment reportedly favors Postecoglou, whose prior Celtic success and fan equity could steady a dressing room amid title and European qualification pressure. Celtic’s board will weigh familiarity and fast cultural fit against Postecoglou’s recent volatility and wage demands. Any move requires compensation for staff build-out, clarity on recruitment control, and alignment on European targets. O’Neill provides cover while terms and timelines are resolved, but supporters expect urgency before the winter window planning cycle.

Rodgers resigns, Celtic name Martin O’Neill interim after Hearts defeat

Brendan Rodgers (Celtic)
October 2025

Rodgers quit after back-to-back league defeats left Celtic eight points off top, prompting a shock Parkhead exit. An own goal and strikes from Kyziridis and Shankland compounded a poor October following defeat to Dundee. Celtic confirmed immediate departure and swift interim return for former boss O’Neill while a permanent successor search begins. The slide exposed structural issues: slow restarts under pressure, stale chance creation, and set-piece vulnerability. O’Neill inherits a bruised dressing room and must stabilise shape, reintroduce direct width, and lift intensity before a congested period. Boardroom clarity on recruitment and a fast managerial timeline are essential to prevent momentum shifting decisively to the league leaders.

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