Brendan Rodgers would have to be persuaded into making a major life-style U-turn if Celtic are to lure him into a sensational return to the club as Ange Postecoglou’s replacement. And that could open the door for Manchester City No.2 Enzo Maresca to take the Parkhead job.
Record Sport understands the Northern Irishman has told friends and family he plans to take a year out of football’s front-line following his recent departure from Leicester City. And, after taking that prolonged sabbatical, Rodgers had been hoping to get back into management with a move abroad to one of Europe’s top leagues.
As recently as last week, Rodgers had no plans to make a quick return to the game unless he was offered a job that was ‘too good to turn down’. But the 50-year-old’s best laid plans may have changed dramatically on Monday when Postecoglou put pen to paper on a contract with Spurs to become Antonio Conte’s successor. Rodgers was immediately installed by bookies as the red hot favourite to take over from the Australian in Glasgow’s east end - four years after walking out of the job to move to the King Power.
