Brendan Rodgers has resigned as Celtic supervisor after Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to Hearts, with former boss Martin O’Neill returning to the membership as interim boss.
Rogers returned to the membership for a second spell in 2023 profitable successive titles to go together with his league triumphs from 2017 and 2018.
The Hoops are eight factors behind shock Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts within the desk having gained simply 5 of their 9 league video games to this point.
The temper at Parkhead had turned bitter this season because of this and Rodgers had been anticipated to depart when his contract expired subsequent summer time. Now, that call to depart has been made lower than 10 video games into the season.
A membership assertion mentioned: “Celtic Soccer Membership can affirm that soccer supervisor Brendan Rodgers has at present tendered his resignation. It has been accepted by the membership and Brendan will go away his position with rapid impact.
“The membership appreciates Brendan’s contribution to Celtic throughout his two very profitable durations on the membership.
“Brendan leaves Celtic with our thanks for the position he has performed throughout a interval of continued success for the membership and we want him additional success sooner or later.
“The method to nominate a brand new everlasting supervisor is underway and the membership will replace supporters additional on this as quickly as potential.
“We’re happy that in this interim interval former Celtic supervisor, Martin O’Neill and former Celtic participant, Shaun Maloney have agreed to take cost of Celtic first-team issues. Additional particulars might be confirmed shortly.”
