One Year Since Rodgers “Resigned”: Is Celtic in a Worse Position Than Ever?

One year after Brendan Rodgers' departure as Celtic manager, writer Aodhán Ó Conchobhair argues that the Scottish club remains in an unstable position despite winning a domestic double. Following Rodgers' exit and strong public criticism from major shareholder Dermot Desmond, Celtic navigated managerial instability, including a brief, unsuccessful eight-match tenure under Wilfried Nancy before Martin O'Neill stepped in to secure both the Scottish Premiership title and the Scottish Cup.

Ó Conchobhair contends that domestic silverware masks deeper organizational issues, highlighted by failing to qualify for the Champions League after a play-off defeat to LASK. The European shortfall contributed to Celtic's annual revenue dropping 22.7% to £111 million alongside an operating loss, which the writer argues exposes a recurring lack of long-term planning and effective recruitment.