Ange Postecoglou and Dominic McKay Unveiling – Celtic Park Celtic new manager Ange Postecoglou poses for a photo at Celtic Park Glasgow. Picture date: Friday June 25, 2021. Photo: Jeff Holmes
Michael Nicholson arrived at Celtic as Company Secretary and handled all the various paperwork tasks including dealing with UEFA and all their requirements. Dominic McKay came in when Peter Lawwell resigned as CEO after the shambles of the COVID season but mysteriously lasted just a few months and we never really heard what happened there. We can of course speculate. Nicholson was installed as his successor and when Ian Bankier left as Chairman Peter Lawwell took his place. The Bhoys of the Old Brigade were back in full control.
Peter Lawwell, Chairman of Celtic, looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League match between Celtic FC and Club Brugge KV at Celtic Park on November 27, 2024 (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
We all have a decent idea of the plot and how it’s going to play out
Meanwhile Ange Postecoglou saw out two seasons before Brendan Rodgers came back to Celtic to repair his own legacy – with the blogger mentioned above trying at the time to discredit him before his return. It was like 2018/19 all over again. That summer of 2018 Rodgers wasn’t given the players he wanted (eg John McGinn) and Celtic subsequently lost a Champions League play-off to AEK Athens.
So while we don’t know the Board’s position – because they never actually say anything to Celtic supporters – we have a decent idea of the plot and how it’s going to play out.
Celtic FC coach Brendan Rodgers looks on before the Como Cup match between Al-Ahli and Celtic FC at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on July 26, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
As things stand Brendan Rodgers will either see out this season or they will sack him. The last time he left he took all the blame because of the way he decided to leave and Celtic even picked up £7.5m in compensation from Leicester City. Meanwhile the Green Brigade were attacking Rodgers on their banner at Tynecastle.
The only way that Rodgers stays beyond this season is if there is significant investment in the squad
The only way that Rodgers stays beyond this season is if there is significant investment in the squad in this window. So if you want him out all you have to do is nothing at all.
