Celtic reappoint Brendan Rodgers as manager

Celtic have announced Brendan Rodgers has been appointed as the club's new football manager on a three-year contract. This is what they've said that Brendan previously managed the club to phenomenal success winning consecutive domestic trebles and in addition to delivering the most famous of invincible seasons. They say that in recent years Brendan has led Leicester City to victory in the FA Cup for the first time in their history, also achieving fifth position in the Premier League on two occasions. He's also of course held managerial positions at Liverpool, Swansea City, Watford and Reading and the club say that we are also pleased to confirm that John Kennedy who has served the club for many years in a playing and coaching capacity will be supporting Brendan as the club's assistant manager. That is alongside first team coaches Stevie Woods, Gavin Strachan and Harry Kuehl. So this is what Brendan Rodgers has said about returning to Celtic. 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. And he obviously takes over from Ange Postacoglu who has gone to Tottenham and this is what he said about him. Ange 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. He said that we have a hugely impressive and talented group of players and staff at the club and I'm really looking forward to meeting up with them all and getting straight down to work. I wanted John, that's John Kennedy, to be with me as we move forward. He's a very talented coach, someone I know well and respect and he'll be very important to myself and our players. 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. Let's get to work. Well, so that is Brendan Rodgers being confirmed on a three-year deal to return to Celtic as manager.