Celtic appoint Brendan Rodgers as Ronny Deila replacement at Parkhead

Lee Gormley | May 20, 2016

Bhoys bag Brendan as boss

Scottish Premiership champions Celtic have confirmed Brendan Rodgers as their new boss on a 12-month rolling contract, with the former Liverpool manager replacing Norwegian coach Ronny Deila after two seasons in charge at Parkhead.

BREAKING NEWS: Celtic FC is delighted to announce that it has appointed Brendan Rodgers as the Club's new manager. pic.twitter.com/u2s2FwgChm

— Celtic Football Club (@celticfc) May 20, 2016

The Glasgow giants had previously declared that Deila was to leave his post this summer, despite leading the club to back-to-back league titles, with the 40-year-old’s failings in Europe and unattractive style sealing his fate as Bhoys boss.

Rodgers will now take up the Hoops post after being dismissed from Anfield last year, with his experience of working in the Premier League with both Liverpool and Swansea City seeing him selected, while his typically free-flowing tactics will also have been a key factor.

Celtic edged out surprise challengers Aberdeen to secure a fifth successive top-flight crown and are the massive odds-on 1/3 favourites to make it six under Rodgers next term, as the Northern Irishman looks to revive his career in new Scottish surroundings.

Rodgers can bring back attractive football

Deila’s failings in Europe coupled with a far from eye catching approach ultimately led to his downfall on the green half of Glasgow, but new boss Rodgers, renowned for his attacking outlook at both Anfield and the Liberty Stadium, will be out to rediscover the club’s usually free-flowing tactics.