“Regrettably, his words and actions since then have been divisive, misleading and self-serving. They have contributed to a toxic atmosphere around the club and fueled hostility towards members of the management and board. Some of the abuse that has subsequently been directed at them and their families has been completely unwarranted and unacceptable,” Dermond said. And further: “The fact that a lot of things went wrong recently was not due to the structure of our club, but rather to the behavior of a single person who wanted to make a name for himself at the expense of others.”
The owner of Celtic Glasgow is making serious allegations against the successful coach. The British tabloids are already talking about a “breathtaking attack” and an “amazing mudslinging” that has gripped the traditional Scottish club.
Curiously, Rodgers had made a declaration of loyalty to Celtic in September, which he had successfully coached from 2016 to 2019, but then left in the middle of the season. “The first time I came here, that’s probably why I left [aus Frustration über mangelnde Unterstützung]. But this time I won’t do that. Absolutely not – 100 percent sure,” said Rodgers at a press conference. “My job is to be here and help the team, the team and the club get back on its feet and move on.” Less than six weeks later, only zero percent of the 100 percent conviction remained.
Rodgers, who comes from Northern Ireland, returned to Glasgow in July 2023. In addition to two championships, he also won the Scottish Cup in his second term. In his first term he had already won the treble with “The Bhoys” three times.