New deal for Brendan Rodgers is Celtic’s top priority this summer

Brendan Rodgers, as he did in his first spell in charge has been nothing but hugely successful the second time around. A double was won last season and this campaign sees us within touching distance of yet another treble as our manager exerts complete dominance as the best side in the country.

Extent of Celtic’s UEFA Champions ambition the key to keeping Rodgers 

Not only has the Irishman kept our standards high domestically, he’s improved us on the European front as highlighted by our form in this seasons revamped UEFA Champions League format. That more than anything else  showed how much Celtic is improving under Rodgers and how we are once again competing at the highest level in club football.

Under Brendan’s leadership we have now shown we can once again compete at that level and it’s whetted our appetite for more. Much more. To do so on a regular basis, as well as staying dominant domestically, we need a top manager in the dugout and of course we already have that in Brendan Rodgers.

Quality managers are hard to come by

Brendan only has a year remaining on his current deal and he’s given his word he’ll see it out, but we should be looking to extend that deal and keep him at the club for the next few years. Quality managers are hard to come by, but we have one in place already and it’s vital we keep him here for the foreseeable future if we have any ambition to remain successful and improving at the highest level.

If Brendan’s plan was to come back for three years to right a wrong and repair his reputation within the Celtic family then it might be a case of job done and time to move on to what he’d call the next challenge. But that challenge is at Celtic and specifically in the UEFA Champions League.

Celtic must match Brendan’s European ambition 

IF Celtic are able to convince Rodgers that the club is ready to match his ambition to restore Celtic to our former position among the top elite sides in European football then that’s a challenge he’d relish and most likely sign up for. Let’s be frank, a major factor in Rodgers leaving the first time around was due to the Celtic Board NOT backing him in the transfer window. John McGinn anyone?

Dermot Desmond will undoubtedly have this on his mind, just like every other Celtic supporter as we edge closer to the end of the season. Hopefully he’ll give Brendan the necessary assurances to keep him at Paradise for the long term. Over to you Dermot.