Brendan Rodgers has resigned as Celtic manager with immediate effect, bringing his second spell at the club to an abrupt end, Afrosport reports. The 52-year-old’s departure was confirmed late on Monday, just 24 hours after a 3–1 defeat to Hearts left the defending champions trailing the Scottish Premiership leaders by eight points. Former boss Martin O’Neill has been appointed interim manager and will be assisted by...
Kelechi Iheanacho lasted only four minutes on the pitch as Celtic defeated Sturm Graz 2-1 in Thursday's Europa League action, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian forward started the game at Park Head but was unable to continue after going down in discomfort, clutching his hamstring, and was replaced by Johnny Kenny. Iheanacho has scored three goals in eight competitive games for Celtic, including the previous 1-1 Europa...
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has hailed Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho as a “brilliant goalscorer” after netting in the 1-1 draw with Red Star Belgrade in the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The 28-year-old came off the bench to score his second goal for the club since joining on a free transfer after his contract with La Liga side Sevilla was mutually terminated. He also...
Kelechi Iheanacho registered his third competitive goal involvement in a row for Celtic after netting in the 1-1 draw with Red Star Belgrade in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The 28-year-old Nigerian provided an assist in the 4-0 win away at Patrick Thistle in the Scottish Premiership at the weekend having opened his goal account in a 2-1 win at Kilmarnock the week...
Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has joined Celtic on a free transfer after the termination of his contract at Sevilla, Afrosport reports. The 28-year-old's deal at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan was rescinded on transfer deadline day on Monday, leaving him without a club. Scottish Premiership giants Celtic have however snapped him, and will reunite with head coach Brendan Rogers whom he worked with at Leicester City at...
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