Shaun Maloney says the fantastic help offered to him by Brendan Rodgers before, during and after has helped him reach a point of full closure on his ill-fated spell as Hibs manager.
The former Celtic midfielder was sacked by the Easter Road club in April last year after just four months in charge, but he's been studying other managers to learn ahead of his next job. The loss of attackers Martin Boyle and Kevin Nisbet - one to Saudi Arabian side Al-Faisaly and another to a season-ending knee injury - played a big part in a downfall that cost the club top six and Maloney his job.
Leicicter City and former Celtic boss Rodgers has been on hand for advice and opening up on their relationship and the chance to make an emotional move to Aberdeen being taken away, the former Scotland star said: “The opportunity to meet Brendan Rodgers over breakfast to discuss joining his staff had come equally out of the blue. It was July 2017, and I’d just been forced to accept the prospect that hip surgery had ended my dream of playing for Aberdeen, my hometown club. I’d been desperate to play for them, but when I realised I faced another five months on the sidelines I knew I wouldn’t be able to give them what I wanted.
