Former Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has been linked with the England job. Gareth Southgate saw his team eliminated from the World Cup yesterday by the French sparking commits from the England manager that he doesn’t know whether he will lead his team into the Euro 2024 qualifiers.
As reported by The Telegraph, Rodgers is on the list to replace Southgate should he walk away. Rodgers is named along with Thomas Tuchel, Mauricio Pochettino and current Assistant Stephen Holland.
Rodgers has masterminded a revival in Leicester City’s fortunes after early season struggles and he will be keen to get the team back on Premier League duty after the break.
Rodgers was at the Celtic helm for two and a half years. The ex-Liverpool manager won seven trophies in a row, an Invincible Treble, a 69-game unbeaten run and numerous other successes before being replaced by Neil Lennon when he left for Leicester in February 2019. Supporters will likely recognise how impressive Rodgers’ time at the club was Many people realised that there were issues at a boardroom level that led to his departure, which was emphasised by the off-field mess of two seasons ago.
The manager has proven his worth as a coach but he also has a petulant side. There are patterns between his exit from Liverpool, Celtic and his current period with Leicester. Rodgers had enjoyed success with Leicester, finishing fifth twice and winning an FA Cup; however, he will likely be unable to match the intensity of the Celtic job wherever he goes.
