In the aftermath of Celtic’s 2-0 loss to Feyenoord in Rotterdam, the media seemed keen to draw a contrast between the club’s financial muscle and its recent European shortcomings. While the narrative of juxtaposing Celtic’s robust finances with their lack of European success might make for compelling headlines, Brendan Rodgers, the man in charge, wasn’t biting.
When questioned about the club’s financial health, Rodgers remained focused on the football. “It’s not for me to talk about now. I’m only thinking about the game. It’s great for the club, of course, it shows the stability of the club, how well it’s run,” he told RecordSport YT. Rodgers deftly sidestepped the financial angle, making it clear that his immediate priority was the team’s performance on the pitch, not the balance sheet.
His comments, although brief, did acknowledge the board’s effective stewardship. The club’s strong financial position is a testament to the board’s capabilities and could be a significant asset for future squad investments. However, Rodgers was quick to steer the conversation back to the immediate challenge—the team’s performance in European competitions.
It’s easy to see why the media would want to focus on the seeming paradox of Celtic’s financial stability and European struggles. It’s a narrative that can generate clicks and stir debate. But Rodgers, ever the professional, refused to be drawn into this storyline. His focus, and by extension the team’s, remains where it should be—on improving performances and achieving success on the European stage.
You by a player say 8or10 million they will want 40,000+wages per-week that put the rest of squad agents wanting there clients wafes upped and that grows into millions then again we play in spl we have out grown this league years ago abd iur board has worked miracles to get near those finacial figures but we have clubs that have pitches dont not rolled or watered artificailnit watered grass bit longer it makes a difrences or they wouldnt do it niw you inspect a pitch you can see its not been tended properly stop playing fast football and it causes injury id say motherwell pitch is best in spl it it was the worst 5years ago kilmarnock is unplayable
Livingstone a training pitch at best sfa has to set standers watering rolling pitches uf not met fines
“Improving performances and achieving success on the European stage”.
Performances were much improved under Postecoglu last year and would have been hugely successful if the finishing had been better. Still, it was somethng to build on. Then, Brendan Rodgers takes over and the imporvement regresses back to the old defensive style of yesteryear. We can already see the impact of that on the dip in form of Callum McGegor and Reo Hatate. Add to that another tight-fisted summer transfer window, which saw a group of untested kid “projects” bought on the cheap, not to mention the panic six-month loan move for Liverpool’s rusty Nat Phillips, and we see not impovement but a return to being the whipping boys of this prestigious competition. Celtic will be lucky to win the SPL this year, let alone make progress on the European stage. Brendan Rodgers knows it too! Come back Ange, all is forgiven!
Hv ur season ticket up (if u hv one) there’s a big waiting list. Or would u rather just keep moaning
unfair even Ange knew that we will never attract the next level of player that is required at basic champions league level that’s why he left sometimes we get lucky and get 3 or 4 players that have gone under the radar of the bigger euro clubs and they look the part but there is always others that will let us down that’s why we have to be coached and organised well . Look and compare the physical aspects of our players even at one time we could develop and compete at under 21 level But not now. Our euro rivals develop better athletes with better technical abilities as well as better game intelligence.
We should be able to compete at lower level euro competitions. Unfortunately we are cannon fodder with a big support we fill the grounds in the group stage
You can’t seriously argue that Ange’s team, which could have been 3-0 up on Real Madrid by halftime with better finishing, was not far superior in quality to what Rodgers produced last night on the European stage. It doesn’t take ridiculous amounts of money to do well, it takes the right kinds of players playing the right kind of football against teams who can’t cope with their attacking style. That’s what Ange produced and what Rodgers has destroyed.