Celtic have confirmed that Brendan Rodgers has stepped down as manager of the club with immediate effect.
Rodgers, 52, found himself under increasing pressure following an inauspicious start to the new Scottish Premiership season, with the reigning champions sitting eight points adrift of top-of-the-table Hearts.
A dismal 3-1 defeat away to the league leaders on Sunday proved to be the final match of Rodgers’ second managerial spell at Celtic Park, which began in June 2023.
The Bhoys had also started poorly in the Europa League this term, winning just one of their opening three games at home to Austrian outfit Sturm Graz.
Martin O’Neill and Shaun Maloney will take over the reins on an interim basis and Celtic have reassured supporters that ‘further details will be confirmed shortly’.
A statement on the club’s official website this evening read: ‘Celtic Football Club can confirm that football manager Brendan Rodgers has today tendered his resignation. It has been accepted by the club and Brendan will leave his role with immediate effect.
‘The club appreciates Brendan’s contribution to Celtic during his two very successful periods at the club.
‘Brendan leaves Celtic with our thanks for the role he has played during a period of continued success for the club and we wish him further success in the future.
‘The process to appoint a new permanent manager is underway and the club will update supporters further on this as soon as possible.
‘We are pleased that during this interim period former Celtic manager, Martin O’Neill and former Celtic player, Shaun Maloney have agreed to take charge of Celtic first-team matters. Further details will be confirmed shortly.’
Rodgers won the Scottish Premiership title for a fourth time last season as Celtic finished the campaign 17 points better off than their bitter city rivals Rangers.
The Northern Irishman also steered Celtic to three Scottish Cup titles and four Scottish League Cups over the course of his two spells in Glasgow.
More to follow.
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