Brendan Rodgers to quit Celtic for Premier League club? Pundit reacts
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers should snub a return to the Premier League and focus on progressing in Europe with the Scottish champions.
Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, former England international goalkeeper believes Rodgers, 51, should focus on bringing European success to Celtic rather than join the likes of Everton in the Premier League.
The Glasgow side suffered a major setback in their mission to secure knock-out Champions League football after suffering a heavy 7-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund.
Still, the club remain in contention for qualification to the next round, sitting in 20th in the new Champions League league phase with an away tie against Atalanta up next.
European success at Celtic more important for Brendan Rodgers
The Northern Irish manager is yet to lead Celtic to the knock-out stages of the Champions League, having fallen at the group stage in each of his previous three attempts.
Home ties against Belgian giants Club Brugge and Swiss side Young Boys could prove pivotal if he wants to change that this season.
“Brendan Rodgers is always going to be linked to jobs back in the Premier League”, Robinson told Football Insider.
“Because of what he’s done there before in the past and what he’s achieved with Celtic already you know in his second time.
“You look at the Everton job he’s linked already today with the Everton job he’s linked with other jobs when they come available.
“His next step at Celtic is qualifying for the next phase of the Champions League.
“The Dortmund game might just be a little bit of an eye-opener after the really good opening day win, but I think he will, yeah, I think that’s what he’ll be judged on.
“That’s progression, the games against Rangers, yes, you’re always going to be judged on those, but I think for actual progression they are going to judge them in the Champions League.”
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