Former Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness has insisted Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is “on borrowed time” and could be sacked this summer.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Aberdeen between 2000 and 2004, had lengthy spells as the chief of Everton and Aston Villa and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – suggested Rodgers could be replaced within a year or two even if he wins the Scottish Premiership title this term.
Celtic trail Rangers by two points in the race for the Scottish Premiership title, despite the Hoops beating their Old Firm rivals twice this term.
Rodgers’ side were also dumped out of the Champions League at the group stage, picking up four points from a possible 18.
‘It’s not a happy ship at Celtic’, says Wyness
Football Insider revealed on Sunday (10 March) that Celtic do not consider the Northern Irishman a long-term manager of the club.
Wyness told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “I wouldn’t be surprised to see a change in manager in the off-season. I don’t know if Rodgers was the right pick.
“It’s not a happy ship.
“It does seem to be on the pitch where the failings have come. It certainly seems that they’ve been underperforming in some pretty key games.
“If you’re not first in Scotland, you’re nowhere – and I think the footballing side is what I’d be focusing on to find answers.
“I don’t have any sympathy for Rodgers. He’s a very experienced manager and he knew what he was walking into.
“That was part of the charm for him.
“I think he’s running on borrowed time. It’s going to be very hard to claw it back after this unhappy start. Even if he wins the league, I think it will only be a year or two before he ends up leaving.”
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