Sports ‘Managing Celtic is the best job in the world’ Posted on February 26, 2019 6 min read 0 98 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Share on Pinterest Share on Linkedin Share on Tumblr LOOKING BACK The Northern Irishman said just ten months ago he had no plans to leave Celtic Park… but now looks to be joining Leicester Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is in talks with Leicester City about becoming their new manager – despite telling talkSPORT just ten months ago that managing the Scottish giants was ‘the best job in the world’. The Hoops confirmed on Tuesday morning they have given permission for Rodgers to speak with the Foxes over succeeding Claude Puel, who was sacked on Sunday. Rodgers is set to become the new Leicester manager It is widely expected the Northern Irishman will get the job and take over at the King Power Stadium immediately, despite Celtic still fighting for titles in the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup. It will bring to a close a successful two-and-a-half year spell in Scotland, with Rodgers guiding the Bhoys to seven consecutive trophies and a record-breaking unbeaten season. He was on course to seal a historic ‘treble-treble’ this term, but the lure of a return to the Premier League have proven too irresistible for the former Liverpool boss. Brendan Rodgers has guided Celtic to seven consecutive domestic trophies since he took charge in 2016 Rodgers spoke of his love of managing at Celtic back in an exclusive interview with talkSPORT in April 2018. Here’s a reminder of what he said… WARNING: This may be a depressing read for Celts fans “I woke up here on a Monday morning as the manager of Celtic, and I’m in the best job in the world. Believe it or not the sky is blue here in Glasgow, I absolutely love it here. “I’m so happy here at Celtic. I’m in a job I love, it’s a huge club with big expectancy and big pressure. “There’s no doubt, I would love to work in the Premier League again one day, but I’m hopefully going to be coaching for another 20-odd years so it’s no time soon. dark ages ‘It’s not me that’s sick’ – Steve Clarke responds to Rangers fans over abuse CLUCKIN’ HELL ‘Worst ad I’ve seen’ – Spurs stars Dele and Eriksen act alongside a chicken INJURY WOES Huge Man United blow with 10 players set to miss next match message Charlton owner ‘grossly upset’ after buildings vandalised telling him to ‘f*** off’ REVEALED Premier League gameweek 28: How the top-flight table could change this week confirmed Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers in talks with Leicester over becoming new manager hung up his boots Former Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby retires from football, aged 32 silence broken Mourinho reveals requirement for next job in subtle dig at Man United “The board has been so supportive of me here and, from the first day I walked in, the supporters have given me everything. “I feel a loyalty to them to ensure we keep moving the club forward and keep progressing.” Just ten months later, though, and it appears Rodgers’ love affair with the Scottish football is coming to an abrupt end. Source link
