There are numerous reasons Brendan Rodgers was tempted back to Celtic when he could have been spending the next few months on the golf course or lying by the pool, waiting for inevitable calls from Premier League clubs.
The returning gaffer talked at his unveiling on Friday about the lure of of the Glasgow pressure pot, the opportunity to heal wounds from the manner of his departure four years ago and the thrill he gets when thinking about the chance to make an impact in Europe. But Rodgers admits there is another aspect of life in the Scottish football madhouse that really floats his boat.
The Irishman relishes the white hot environment of the Old Firm derby clashes – and he reckons there’s not much that can top the emotions of victory over bitter rivals Rangers. Rodgers knows the feeling well. In 13 showdowns he won 10 and only lost one, during his dominant first spell with Celtic. He was left walking on air after dishing out some serious drubbings as well, with three five goal hammering in the space of a couple of seasons.
