Brendan Rodgers Resigns, Martin O’Neill Interim

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Michael Shearer
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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers, Neil Lennon, Martin O'Neill
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers (second left) speaks to pundits and former managers Martin O'Neill (left) and Neil Lennon (right) ahead of the UEFA Champions League match at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Picture date: Tuesday February 18, 2025.

Celtic have officially confirmed that Brendan Rodgers has resigned from his position as first-team manager with immediate effect.

The news comes less than 48 hours after the Hoops’ 3–1 defeat to Hearts at Tynecastle, which left them eight points behind the league leaders and sparked growing speculation over Rodgers’ future.

In a statement released on the club’s official website, Celtic announced that Rodgers had tendered his resignation, which has now been accepted.

His departure brings an end to his second spell in charge of the club, a tenure that began with optimism but has ultimately unravelled amid mounting pressure and frustration among supporters.

The statement also confirmed that former manager Martin O’Neill and ex-Celtic player Shaun Maloney will take temporary charge of first-team affairs while the search for a new permanent boss begins.

The pair are expected to oversee preparations for Wednesday’s Premiership clash against Falkirk at Celtic Park and Sunday’s Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Rangers at Hampden.

Rodgers leaves Celtic having delivered multiple domestic trophies across his two spells, but his second tenure has been defined by inconsistency, fan unrest, and a feeling that the club has regressed on and off the pitch.

1 COMMENT

  1. So Brendan resigns and another Irishman takes his place, the 73-year-old pensioner Martin O’Neill whose last managerial stint with Notts Forest ended in his sacking in 2019. What about Ange Postecoglu, currently looking for a new club? Ah yes, Ange is a straight talking, no nonsense manager who recruits his own players – the kind of manager Lawwell & Co are terrified of.

    If Martin O’Neill fails in this interim position then his legacy at the club will be in ruins. Football has moved on considerably since his time with Celtic in the early 2000s. I hope he succeeds, even though the obvious choice would have been big Ange.

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