Celtic’s board has pledged significant investment in the January transfer window to support manager Brendan Rodgers, despite the toxic environment that has surrounded the club in recent months. The promise comes after Rodgers’s resignation, which was preceded by a bitter public attack from majority shareholder Dermot Desmond.
Desmond accused Rodgers of being “self-serving” and of breaching trust, blaming him for fuelling supporter protests against the board. The protests have been a regular backdrop to Celtic’s disappointing season, with the team trailing Hearts by eight points as of Sunday’s defeat.
The board insists that the club’s structure, where the manager oversees football, the chief executive manages operations, and the board provides oversight, has served Celtic well for over two decades. However, critics point to repeated failures in European qualifying, including losses to Kairat Almaty, Bodø/Glimt, and others since 2014.
Rodgers had voiced frustration over the lack of squad investment, which many believe contributed to his decision to resign. Despite the acrimony, the board now aims to strengthen the squad in January, hoping to salvage the season and restore harmony.
