Summary

Who should succeed Brendan Rodgers at Celtic?

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    Get Involved - 'Martin O'Neill vs Danny Rohl could happen'published at 10:58 GMT

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    Martin O'Neill vs Danny Rohl could happen on Sunday. Absolutely NO ONE would have even considered that just a few weeks ago!

    Adam in Inverness

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    Get Involved - 'Could not have asked for a better interim manager'published at 10:55 GMT

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    After the events of the past 16 hours or so, we could not have asked for a better interim manager than Martin O'Neill. He will have no problem getting the team motivated.

    Philip

  3. 'Maloney and I go back years and years'published at 10:50 GMT

    Shaun Maloney of Celtic celebrates after scoringImage source, Getty Images

    But first, a final word from Martin O'Neill, taken from his interview with TalkSport, about working with one of those names in the frame for the permanent job - Shaun Maloney: "Shaun and I go back years and years, when he was a young player with me. He is experienced in management now and he's worked with lots of really good coaches."

  4. Postpublished at 10:48 GMT

    Craig Nelson
    BBC Sport reporter

    Former Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou is being heavily linked with a return as permanent manager, but the out-of-work Australian is not the only name in the frame.

    Others to top of the bookmakers' odds include Martin O'Neill's interim assistant Shaun Maloney, former Celtic striker Robbie Keane, former Manchester United bosses Erik Ten Hag and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Wales manager Craig Bellamy and former Shelbourne head coach Damien Duff.

    Stick with us and we will have a look at some of these names in more detail.

  5. 'I would assume Celtic are looking for a young coach'published at 10:42 GMT

    Celtic's new interim boss Martin O'Neill was giving nothing much away, in his interview with TalkSport, when asked about who should be appointed long term: "Interim does mean that to me. Absolutely. It's really as simple as that.

    "Celtic are looking for, I would have assumed, a young coach coming in now who has a proven ability and would be wanting to pull the club forward now from their position as it stands.

    "That's how I would view it and I suppose if I was a Celtic fan, I would absolutely see it."

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    Get Involved - 'Ange might be our only option'published at 10:39 GMT

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    At the end of the day Ange might be our only option. Looking at some of the managers linked with the club, none are of Celtic quality. All cheap options that suit the board perfectly. Celtic should be pushing for a top-quality manager with European experience.

    Chris

  7. 'If I'd seen the fixture list, I possibly then wouldn't have taken it!'published at 10:33 GMT

    John Souttar of Rangers scores his team's goal past Kasper Schmeichel of CelticImage source, Getty Images

    Martin O'Neill speaking to TalkSport about facing Falkirk on Wednesday night, and then Rangers in the League Cup semi-finals on Sunday: "If I'd seen the fixture list, I possibly then wouldn't have taken it. That is supposed to be a joke, Jim!

    "It is what it is and it's come as a bit of a shock. I think you can hear from my voice, as much as anything else."

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    Get Involved - 'Don't ask daft questions'published at 10:31 GMT

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    Alex Ferguson, when asked if Man U were in trouble when his team were mid table in November, said "listen son, if this was the 5th of May I would say yes, so don't ask daft questions". He won the league that season.

    Alex

  9. O'Neill will just 'keep the seat warm' for permanent appointmentpublished at 10:28 GMT

    Martin O'Neill of Celtic celebrates with his team in 2005Image source, Getty Images

    More from Martin O'Neill, speaking to TalkSport, about the opportunity to manage Celtic again: "I think I said that to you a long time ago. I can't emphasise this enough, this is short term, until a permanent manager is appointed.

    "I think that Celtic will be searching around, as I said to you, for that young manager with proven ability who has got a bit of a track record. I will just sit in there and keep the seat warm for him."

  10. 'I thought - is this real or surreal?'published at 10:25 GMT

    Martin O'NeillImage source, Getty Images

    Martin O'Neill has told TalkSport about his shock at being offered the interim position by Celtic: "I took a gasp of breath and thought, is this real or surreal?

    "It's difficult really to turn down somebody who gave you the job in the first place when he had really some great options a way back 25 years ago.

    "So from that viewpoint, maybe by the time that I pulled myself off the floor, I probably thought then maybe I should do it.

    "I think they were probably stunned by the news that Brendan left and as a consequence, they maybe might be obviously seeking a permanent manager."

  11. 'You could bring in Koko the clown'published at 10:23 GMT

    Paul Lambert
    Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    You could bring in Koko the clown [to be the new manager], he has to win games. You have to win games, that is what I would say. Bring in anybody you want, win games.

  12. Postpublished at 10:23 GMT

    Craig Nelson
    BBC Sport reporter

    Interestingly, former Scotland midfielder Paul Lambert told BBC Radio 5 Live much the same thing when asked what the job description should be for the new Celtic manager.

    "Winning games" was also his mantra...

  13. Celtic tenure is 'short term', O'Neill tells TalkSportpublished at 10:19 GMT

    Martin O'Neill repeatedly told TalkSport that his appointment as interim manager at Celtic was "short term", but sidestepped questions about exactly how long he expected his tenure to be.

    O'Neill instead preferred to focus on his "short-term" mission of winning games.

    More to follow.

  14. Postpublished at 10:15 GMT

    Craig Nelson
    BBC Sport reporter

    Brendan Rodgers has not yet spoken since his resignation as Celtic manager on Monday night.

    But we are just about to hear from his interim successor, Martin O'Neill, who has been speaking with Talksport.

    On Monday, O'Neill was on the radio station talking up Hearts' chances of winning the Scottish title this season.

    I wonder what his take will be on that today?

  15. 'Boy, would you love to hear Brendan’s line on this'published at 10:12 GMT

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Former Scotland winger Pat Nevin has been speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live about the statement released by Dermot Desmond:

    “I’ve seen it before, and I’ve heard boards feel like this before, but they don’t generally say it like that.

    “It was an extraordinary statement. But if Brendan lasted this season I would have been absolutely staggered and amazed, unless it was an incredibly successful season.

    “Boy, would you love to hear Brendan’s line on this!”

  16. Desmond statement blows Rodgers resignation story wide openpublished at 10:10 GMT

    Dermot Desmond's 551-word statement that followed Brendan Rodgers' resignation blew this story wide open.

    Here's a flavour of what Celtic's major shareholder had to say:

    • Desmond rejected Rodgers' claim that the club had made no commitment over a new contract
    • He insisted that every player signed and sold over the summer transfer window was done so with Rodgers' approval
    • The Irish businessman claimed that Rodgers raised no concerns with the Celtic board over the club's transfer policy
    • And he said that Rodgers' words and actions were "divisive, misleading and self-serving" and "contributed to a toxic atmosphere at the club".
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    Get Involved - 'Anyone suggesting season is gone is delusional'published at 10:07 GMT

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    Delighted Rodgers has gone, been acting like he's doing us a favour being manager since the summer. His ego is off the scale. Don't want O'Neill back either, but anyone suggesting the season is gone is delusional. Celtic will win the league and Rangers will be second. Hearts won't win the league.

    Steven

  18. Morning recappublished at 10:02 GMT

    If you are just joining us, you have missed a lot already for a Tuesday morning.

    Brendan Rodgers resigned from his position as Celtic manager late on Monday, with former boss Martin O'Neill taking interim charge.

    Speculation has already began on who could take permanent charge with Ange Postecoglou, another former Celtic manager, the top of the gossip pages.

    Here's some key posts to recap the main news:

  19. Postecoglou's Forest nightmarepublished at 09:59 GMT

    Ange Postecoglou for Nottingham ForestImage source, Getty Images

    Ange Postecoglou had only just moved into his new flat when he was giving his marching orders at Nottingham Forest.

    Only 39 days after being appointed, the 60-year-old became the shortest-serving permanent Premier League manager.

    He did not even have time to take his post-match news conference, Forest acting only 17 minutes after the final whistle of the 3-0 Premier League defeat by Chelsea.

    Postecoglou, having replaced Nuno Espirito Santo on 9 September, was supposed to take the club to the next level and to their first major trophy since 1990.

    But, after an eighth game without a win, Postecoglou left Forest as their shortest-serving permanent manager - less than Alex McLeish, who lasted 40 days.

  20. Postecoglou's career path so farpublished at 09:55 GMT

    Ange PostecoglouImage source, Getty Images
    • South Melbourne: January 1996 - December 2000
    • Australia Under-17s and Australia Under-20s: January 2001 - February 2007
    • Brisbane Roar: Oct 2009 - April 2012
    • Australia: October 2013 - November 2017
    • Yokohama F. Marinos: January 2018 - June 2021
    • Celtic: June 2021 - June 2023
    • Tottenham Hotspur: June 2023 - June 2025
    • Nottingham Forest: September 2025 - October 2025