Brendan Rodgers gave his reaction on Philippe Clement’s sacking at yesterday’s at his media conference and in his separate interview with Sky Sports which happens before every match this is being shown live by the broadcaster…
In his pre-match presser ahead of tonight’s Scottish Premiership encounter between Celtic and Aberdeen, the Hoops manager was asked about the departure of Clement who was dismissed following 16 months in charge of the Ibrox club, Brendan Rodgers said: “Like it is for any manager, I’m always disappointed when a manager loses his job.
🗣️ “The expectation is relentless and you have to win…”
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers reacts to Philippe Clement’s Rangers departure 🔽 pic.twitter.com/JtcwTl1sMe
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) February 24, 2025
‘I’m disappointed for him as a coach’
“Philippe has been in there for the period of time that he has, and I’m disappointed for him as a coach. I think we all know the conditions up here. You have to be winning and show that consistency to win. But I’m always sad when another manager loses his job.”
“Philippe has shown previously, coming into theRangers, that he’s a very good manager. He’s won titles. He’s not just a good coach; he’s a winning coach and has won. Like I say, we know the conditions up here. I think it’s also how we’ve [Celtic] dealt with the pressure. I think that’s been key to it.”
‘They had that bounce and had a really good run’
“I think we didn’t get off to the best of starts in the last season when I came in. Certainly, in terms of consistency and performance level. I think when Philippe came in, obviously, they had that bounce and had a really good run.”
“But then once we started to find our feet and get our rhythm, then I think how we dealt with pressure, we dealt with it really, really well. From that moment, we’ve continued to grow and improve. It’s a great credit to the players and how they’ve coped with that and how they’ve consistently performed.”
Rodgers added: “I’ve seen his work outside of Rangers as well. They need to look at that and his CV to show that (the)Rangers employed a very good manager.”
“That’s what they felt at the time, and that’s why they gave him the job.”
Clement’s final game in charge came at Ibrox on Saturday afternoon where Stephen Robinson’s St Mirren swept aside theRangers with a comfortable 2-0 victory. The Belgian parted ways on late Sunday night paving the way for Barry Ferguson to be confirmed interim boss until the end of the season.
“If the toe nail was not there it would be 2-2 today” 🦶🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/Xsb5AKb9np
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