Celtic caretaker Martin O'Neill gives verdict on Brendan Rodgers' legacy after Dermot Desmond fall-out

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The Irish business tycoon put the call in for O’Neill, now 73, on Monday afternoon to hold the fort while he and other Parkhead powerbrokers unearth Rodgers’ successor.Celtic interim manager Martin O'Neill gave his assessment on Brendan Rodgers' departure and legacy. | SNS GroupO’Neill said the breakdown in Desmond and Rodgers’ relationship did not dissuade him from answering the SOS and paid tribute to his predecessor’s “terrific” success across two spells in which he won 11 trophies.“Naturally I’m quite sad to hear that Dermot’s relationship with Brendan has reached a tough old stage, because Brendan coming back second time and winning the fans over, it was really good.“I obviously wasn't expecting it. I don't know what has been going on because despite the fact Dermot brought me here 25 years ago since I left I have not had that many conversations with him.

It is quite sad to see and I don't know what has taken place.‘He was really, really great’“In both spells I think he did fantastically well. Absolutely he’ll be remembered as a brilliant Celtic manager.”Asked if the fall-out from Rodgers’ legacy will tarnish his legacy, O’Neill continued: “I don’t think it will.

So I don’t think that will be remarked upon."Brendan Rodgers resigned as manager of Celtic on Monday. | SNS GroupO’Neill admitted that he has not yet held a conversation with Rodgers. “No, I haven't spoken to Brendan,” he said.