Ex-Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers could get title medal despite bitter exit
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesBrendan RodgersBrendan Rodgers admits he is in the dark over whether he will receive a Celtic title medal as he prepares for his final match of the season in charge of Al-Qadsiah in Saudi ArabiaBrendan Rodgers is unsure whether he will get a medal(Image: Getty Images)Brendan Rodgers has confessed he remains uncertain whether he will receive a winners' medal this season from Celtic.The former Celtic manager, who was also in charge of Liverpool between 2012 and 2015, is now at the helm of Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah following a dramatic, bitter exit from Parkhead in October after relations with the board deteriorated.Rodgers, who was in his second stint at the club, oversaw nine league fixtures this season, in which Celtic secured five victories, recorded two draws and suffered two defeats — the latter being a 3-1 loss at Hearts, the club's biggest title rival.READ MORE: Trent Alexander-Arnold delivers Andy Robertson verdict before final Liverpool gameREAD MORE: Why Bournemouth may need Liverpool to win on final day despite Champions League raceCeltic subsequently clinched the title in the most dramatic fashion on the final day against Hearts after twice appointing Martin O'Neill, with Wilfried Nancy's disastrous spell sandwiched in between.Under SPFL regulations, the champions receive 25 winners' medals for "players, other staff and officials" but may purchase additional medals if desired, with requests submitted to and authorized by the SPFL board.Rodgers is gearing up for his final fixture in the Saudi league campaign tonight against Al-Ittihad.Celtic won the Scottish Premiership at the weekend(Image: Getty Images)When asked directly whether Celtic had made contact following their weekend success regarding a title medal, which would mark his fifth with Celtic, he responded: "No, Celtic have not contacted me at all about a medal."My focus is on trying to win the last game of the season."Our mentality will be the same as in the first game I managed. I want to thank the players for their efforts this season."Even if there isn't much motivation for the team, we will show the same urgency as usual because if we don't play with a winning mentality, the players will lose their focus."Rodgers was handed the Liverpool job at 39 in 2012 after leading Swansea to the Premier League and stabilizing the Welsh club in the division.The Reds came close to winning the Premier League under Rodgers in 2014, but they came up just short against Manchester City.Rodgers was fired in 2015 to make way for Jurgen Klopp and went on to manage Celtic, leading the Scottish club to four league championships across two spells.He managed Leicester in between, winning the FA Cup and Community Shield.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Brendan RodgersLiverpool FC