Brendan Rodgers has openly lamented the lack of pace and dynamism in his current Celtic squad, highlighting the stark contrast to the team he first managed at the club.
Following a disappointing 0-0 draw with St Johnstone, the Celtic boss pinpointed what he believes are deficiencies in the team’s current setup, emphasising the urgency to address these issues.
Rodgers said [Mail Plus], “If you go back to my first time here, the team was fast and dynamic, got through the lines quickly, created and scored goals. This is what we’ll eventually get to. But we’re missing those certain profiles, so hopefully, we can bring that into the squad and be a lot cleaner and a lot quicker in our play.”
These comments come at a time when Celtic have faced heavy scrutiny for their recent performances.
Fans and pundits alike have questioned the club’s transfer policy, and Rodgers himself has sent what some perceive as “coded messages” to the board regarding his involvement in recruitment.
The Northern Irishman’s statement appears to be a plea for urgency in the remaining days of the transfer window, subtly indicating that the squad needs specific types of players to fulfil his tactical vision. Rodgers seems focused on rebuilding a squad that can replicate the fast, dynamic style of play that characterised his successful first stint at the club.
Celtic fans will hope the board heeds Rodgers’ warning and acts swiftly to bolster the squad with players capable of bringing back the pace and creativity that have been hallmarks of the club’s past successes. With European matches and the crucial derby looming, time is of the essence for a Celtic team seeking to regain its former glory.
Great reply by Rodgers those people and we know would love him to fail amall percentage Celtic supporters that scottish media papers and tv radio highlight such a small percentage who think Celtic F.C.1888 cant survive without them they can they have and if your not happy give your book up we have so many people willing to write our say negatives without Celtic our supporters getting in on the act yes a small percentage but anything negative is highlighted against kilmarnock a stonewall penalty denied and forgot terrible didnt score against park the bus st johnstone not a word about how st johstone style of play runing our football waistingtime uefa have a new law to speed up our football hasnt reached spl especailly when celtic the oppisition where tge cries agaunst boring tactics we face at Celtic park and most away grounds st johnstone 1point against Celtic wont save them so why do it we play sevco next at least they will attack us cause there fans wont allow anything else