Celtic news: Pundit drops 'massive' Brendan Rodgers claim as Twitter image emerges

 Brendan Rodgers needs a "massive" start to his Celtic tenure.

Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, former Rangers defender Alan Hutton insisted that if Rodgers does not get off to a flying start, the fans will have a problem.

On 19 June, the Hoops confirmed that Rodgers has been appointed at the new manager on a three-year contract and replaces Ange Postecoglou at the helm.

Just over five minutes after the announcement, fan group the Green Brigade shared an image to Twitter of a banner they held up following the Northern Irishman's initial departure in 2019, branding him "a fraud".

But Hutton insisted most fans won't be bothered about the past.

"I think most of it will be forgotten," he told Football Insider.

"In the back of Celtic minds they still remember him leaving to go to what they saw as a lesser team.

"The draw of the Premier League is massive and he went down there won the FA Cup, two fifth place finishes so he did a decent job.

"I think if he brings in one or two quality signings, he does well in the Champions League, gets them through the group stages, the first Old Firm is a massive thing.

"It will be forgotten if he goes in and has a massive start. If it starts slow and they do not have a good start to the Champions League then that could turn into a problem."

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