Rodgers completes return to Celtic on three-year deal

Brendan Rodgers has been reappointed as Celtic manager on a three-year deal.

The Northern Irishman, 50, was sacked by Leicester last April but is now back at the club where he previously enjoyed a trophy-laden spell between 2016 and 2019.

Rodgers said: "I am really delighted to return to Celtic and I am hugely excited by this great opportunity. When I was given the privilege of being asked to join the club again, it was a very simple decision for me and my family.

"We have enjoyed some great times at Celtic before and this will be my goal again, to deliver good football, ensure we have a team we all love to watch and ultimately bring more success to our fans.

"Ange [Postecoglou] has done some brilliant work across the last two years and I will be doing all I can to maintain Celtic's momentum as we face into all our domestic and European challenges. 

"We have a hugely impressive and talented group of players and staff at the club, and I am really looking forward to meeting up with them all and then getting straight down to work. 

"The club is in fantastic condition at all levels and I would like to thank the board for putting their trust in me to take the team forward. We will work very closely together as we strive to bring that success to our supporters."

Rodgers won seven titles in his first stint at Parkhead, including back-to-back domestic trebles.

As a result of that success he was named Scottish Premiership Manager of the Season in both 2016-17 and 2017-18.

Rodgers' time at Leicester ended on a negative note but he still guided the Foxes to FA Cup and Community Shield triumphs in 2021.

He has also managed Watford, Reading, Swansea and Liverpool during the course of his career.

Rodgers replaces Australian coach Ange Postecoglou, who filled the managerial vacancy at Tottenham having guided Celtic to a domestic treble of his own last term.