Brendan dismisses trophy race, one horse has already fallen

In partnership with

The Celtic Star

·13 December 2024

Brendan dismisses trophy race, one horse has already fallen

Brendan hits the target yet again. Let’s hope his players are as sharp on Sunday at Hampden Park…

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers during the Scottish Premiership match between Aberdeen and Celtic at Pittodrie Stadium, on 4th December 2024. Photo Mark Runnacles Shutterstock

Brendan Rodgers is a natural when facing the media and nine times out of ten he has an answer for their often ridiculous questions. Today was no exception.

OneFootball Videos

When asked about Phillipe Clements claim that Celtic are financially out of his side’s league, Brendan pulled no punches as he gave the hacks the answer they all know, but didn’t want to hear.

Brendan replied: “I’m only interested in Celtic really. Where Celtic has come over a number of years, this is a club that has been organically grown. We haven’t been handed money. This is something that’s been grown. The leadership from the very top to the bottom is why we’ve had the success we’ve had.”

Brendan is absolutely spot on. We might have plenty of riches in the bank, but we’ve earned that through our own success, sound management in the boardroom and throughout the staff at the club and never forgetting the unbelievable backing from the Celtic support. That’s why we are very much self sufficient, successful and have always paid our bills.

We don’t need money from some Middle Eastern sugar daddy, or in Clement’s own club’s case interest free loans from wealthy supporters while pretending they are still the same club but never mentioning the £80m in debt that the previous club left unpaid. We are run correctly and efficiently and successfully. That’s why our history as a football club is UNBROKEN.

Brendan also ruffled a few feathers by stating that he doesn’t care about the so called trophy count resting on the outcome of the game. “Not really” he quipped when asked about seizing the chance to go one trophy ahead of both Ibrox club’s combined.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers during the UEFA Champions League match at Celtic Park on Wednesday November 27, 2024. Photo Andrew Milligan

He continued: “Not for me. For me it’s about the game. It’s about winning the trophy. We want to win as many trophies as we can. We don’t have to necessarily tell everyone. But we just want to win, and win well, and then hopefully get into our next game and look to the next trophy.”

Brendan as always hitting the target with a few home truths. Let’s hope the players are as sharp on Sunday. The support certainly will, there are no fears about that.

Just an Ordinary Bhoy

Celtic in the Thirties

Celtic in the Thirties by Celtic Historian Matt Corr is published in two volumes by Celtic Star Books. ORDER NOW!

By popular demand, both volumes of Celtic in the Thirties are now available on Amazon Kindle, with the links to order below. Signed copies of both volumes are available on hardback from Celtic Star Books and if you would like author Matt Corr to add a special Christmas dedication to your copies please let us know. Postage deadline for Christmas is next Wednesday. Order hardback copies HERE or for Amazon Kindle click on the links below…

Click to order Volume One

Click to order Volume Two