Brendan Rodgers Chelsea move discussed as Celtic manager told ‘no greater responsibility’ than replacing Mauricio Pochettino
Brendan Rodgers has been advised that there is no better position available than Chelsea, as a possible Celtic exit has been mooted.
Pat Nevin believes the Northern Irishman may face yet another difficult choice about his employment as Celtic manager if the Blues come knocking after Mauricio Pochettino was fired this week. Rodgers was an outcast at Parkhead when he unexpectedly left for Leicester City in 2019, and his return to the club last summer was rocky at first until he was finally welcomed back.
However, Nevin feels that the former Liverpool manager will have difficulty saying no to Chelsea if they make a pitch for his services because they remain one of Europe’s greatest clubs and would represent the “pinnacle” of Rodgers’ career if he accepted the position.
“Brendan loves Celtic; they are his team, and he has had wonderful success there. He was not warmly welcomed back because when he went to join Leicester, people believed he had abandoned the team,” Nevin told Prime Slots.
“So he’s been reluctantly accepted back by a sizable faction. I don’t think Brendan would walk away easy, even if an old Premier League team came knocking.
“However, this is Chelsea, and there might not be a better job for him out there. In his perspective, there is probably no better employment out there for him. I would suppose that when he began his coaching career at Chelsea, he closed his eyes and visualized the future, and that reaching the top position at Stamford Bridge would be the pinnacle of his success.
“I honestly feel terrible for Brendan, even though he won’t receive much sympathy, believe me, but it is a very difficult decision if it comes in. Turning down Premier League Chelsea to work with a fantastic bunch of young players.”
