Brendan Rodgers appointment hailed 'landmark moment' as ex-Celtic boss lands new role alongside ex-Rangers man

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Rodgers back in dugout alongside two former Parkhead coachesBrendan Rodgers has returned to football management seven weeks on from his Celtic exit.The Northern Irishman resigned as manager of the Parkhead side on October 27 after a 3-1 defeat at Hearts and amid a breakdown in his relationship with the board of directors.The 52-year-old is now back in the dugout after being confirmed as the new head coach of Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah. Two of his former Celtic backroom staff, John Kennedy and Jack Lyons, join him in the Middle East alongside coaches Alvaro Gomez Rey, Antolin Martin and set piece specialist Elliot Tyebo.Rodgers will work under former Rangers chief executive James Bisgrove, who now holds the same role at the Al-Qadsiah, who are owned by Saudi state-owned energy giant Armaco.Former Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has been confirmed as the new head coach of Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah. | AFP via Getty ImagesA club statement read: “Al-Qadsiah Club is delighted to confirm the appointment of world-renowned coach Brendan Rodgers as head coach of the first football team, a move that reflects the club’s ambitious vision and its rapidly growing sporting project.“The Northern Ireland-born Rodgers, is regarded as one of Europe’s most prominent coaches, boasting an impressive track record, including in the English Premier League and European competitions.“He is widely known for his expertise in building competitive teams and developing players, as well as for implementing a modern, possession-based attacking style of play.“Over the course of his career, Rodgers has managed more than 300 Premier League matches with major clubs, achieving notable milestones.“These include leading Liverpool to a historic league runner-up finish while setting a club record of 101 goals in a single season, winning the FA Cup with Leicester City in 2021 for the first time in the club’s history, and enjoying two highly successful spells in Scotland, where he secured 11 major trophies at Celtic.Former Rangers chief executive James Bisgrove. | SNS GroupCEO Bisgrove hailed the appointemnt of Rodgers as “landmark moment” for the club.He said: “Following a rigorous global recruitment process, we’re delighted to welcome Brendan to Al Khobar as our new Head Coach.“This is a landmark moment for the club.

The caliber of his experience and track record of winning reflects our ambition and long-term vision to establish Al Qadsiah as one of Asia’s leading clubs. “Supported by our Board of Directors, an exciting and talented playing squad, world class football staff, and passionate supporters, we’re excited to enter this next phase of the club’s development.” Sporting director Carlos Anton added: “We’re thrilled to welcome Brendan to Al-Qadsiah Club and believe his elite coaching credentials and playing philosophy are an excellent fit with our football strategy.“Brendan inherits a highly talented and committed squad that is hungry for success, and I’m confident he will drive the next stage of the club’s development.“He will work in close alignment with our performance, medical, recruitment and analysis departments to help elevate the club to the next level.”