Brendan Rodgers could get league title medal
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Brendan Rodgers came close to winning the Premier League with Liverpool in 2014, but ultimately fell just short. Image Credits: Imago ImagesBrendan Rodgers was appointed Liverpool manager at the age of 39 in 2012 after guiding Swansea City to promotion to the Premier League and establishing them in the top flight.He came close to winning the Premier League with Liverpool in 2014, but ultimately fell just short as Manchester City claimed the title.
Rodgers was dismissed in 2015 to make way for Jurgen Klopp.He later managed Celtic across two spells, winning four Scottish Premiership titles, and also had a spell at Leicester City, where he lifted the FA Cup and Community Shield.Rodgers is now in charge of Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah, having left Celtic in October after a strained relationship with the club’s hierarchy.During his recent time at Celtic, he oversaw nine league matches, with the team winning five, drawing two and losing two – including a 3-1 defeat at Hearts, who were briefly leading the title race before Celtic dramatically overturned the deficit with late goals.Celtic ultimately went on to secure the league title in dramatic fashion, extending their dominance, although Rodgers has since admitted uncertainty over whether he will receive a winners’ medal for his involvement earlier in the campaign.Rodgers said ahead of his final fixture in the Saudi league campaign against Al-Ittihad on Thursday: “No, Celtic have not contacted me at all about a medal. A tense second half followed, with chances at both ends, before Celtic struck late to turn the game on its head.Daizen Maeda put the Glasgow side ahead in the closing minutes, with the goal initially disallowed before a VAR review overturned the decision.
Callum Osmand added a third in stoppage time to seal a 3-1 win for Celtic.The result moved Celtic ahead of Rangers in total league titles, with 56, and secured a fifth consecutive Scottish Premiership crown. Hearts, meanwhile, remain without a league title since 1960.