Brendan Rodgers has reportedly talked some of the media through his style while showing that the style hasn’t changed from his predecessor, Ange Postecoglou. The Celtic manager has had to field claims that he has enforced a more lethargic approach to the squad, something that he has denied.
Now, the Daily Record are reporting that the Irishman sat some of the written media pack down and wheeled out a television before delivering a tactical briefing. Keith Jackson commented on how the manager had eight clips of goals, four from Ange’s time and four from his second spell.
The purpose, the report says, was for Rodgers to highlight that his attacking style had not changed but the quality in the front line was different – losing Jota, Abada, Giakoumakis, Aaron Mooy and Carl Starfelt – as well as the injured Reo Hatate.
It is telling that Celtic responded after the Tuesday briefing by clicking into form and putting seven goals by Dundee. It was a statement win and one in which Rodgers will expect to continue away to Hearts.
Postecoglou won five trophies out of a possible six during his two years at the club, playing with an intensity and brand of football that fans adored. The style and success caught the eye of Tottenham Hotspur, who moved to bring the Australian down to London.
