Former Scotland worldwide Barry Ferguson has hailed Brendan Rodgers’ appointment as the brand new Celtic supervisor as a smart determination because of his thorough data of the soccer membership.
Ange Postecoglou left Celtic to affix Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur after the tip of final season in what was an enormous blow for the Bhoys to soak up.
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And after a radical managerial search, the Bhoys have appointed Rodgers as Postecoglou’s successor at Parkhead.
Ferguson believes that Rodgers was the highest precedence for Celtic after Postecoglou’s departure and said that the choice to nominate the 50-year-old was a smart one.
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The previous Scotland worldwide additionally believes that the Northern Irishman’s understanding of the membership in and out and his earlier spell with Celtic make him an ideal match.
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“Sure, I feel it’s a smart appointment”, Ferguson said on Go Radio Football Show.
“He’s out of a job; he has been at Celtic earlier than, he has gained numerous trophies, and he is aware of the membership inside out.
“I feel when Ange Postecoglou left, he was the primary candidate or precedence for Celtic to get and the deal was carried out.
“I’m now trying ahead to seeing a great battle between Brendan Rodgers and Michael Beale.”
Rodgers gained two home trebles with Celtic earlier than leaving the Bhoys to affix Leicester Metropolis in February 2019.
