{"id":46424,"date":"2026-04-27T14:35:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T18:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/celtic-plan-ambitious-move-to-replace-oneill-with-new-version-of-rodgers\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T14:35:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T18:35:18","slug":"celtic-plan-ambitious-move-to-replace-oneill-with-new-version-of-rodgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/celtic-plan-ambitious-move-to-replace-oneill-with-new-version-of-rodgers\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtic plan ambitious move to replace O&#8217;Neill with new version of Rodgers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/celtic-plan-ambitious-move-to-replace-oneill-with-new-version-of-rodgers\/#The_type_of_manager_Celtic_need_to_recruit_this_summer\" >The type of manager Celtic need to recruit this summer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/celtic-plan-ambitious-move-to-replace-oneill-with-new-version-of-rodgers\/#Celtic_must_make_ambitious_move_to_hire_new_Brendan_Rodgers\" >Celtic must make ambitious move to hire new Brendan Rodgers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/celtic-plan-ambitious-move-to-replace-oneill-with-new-version-of-rodgers\/#ONeill_doesnt_rate_him_Celtics_7m_fiasco_is_fast_becoming_the_new_mvuka\" >O&#8217;Neill doesn&#8217;t rate him: Celtic&#8217;s \u00a37m fiasco is fast becoming the new mvuka<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Celtic remain in contention for the Scottish Premiership title and SFA Cup this season, but work is already underway behind the scenes to find a new manager.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Martin O&#8217;Neill has been interim manager since Wilfried Nancy was sacked at Parkhead, and the Hoops need to find a long-term manager by the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Nancy, the last permanent manager to lead the Scottish giants, lost six of his eight games in the dugout after arriving at the club with no managerial experience in Europe. <\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining Celtic, the French head coach had only managed in MLS and did not seem to understand the Scottish style of football right away.<\/p>\n<p>Nancy&#8217;s struggles and ultimately short-lived career with the Hoops should serve as a lesson for the club to learn when appointing their next manager.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-type-of-manager-celtic-need-to-hire-this-summer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_type_of_manager_Celtic_need_to_recruit_this_summer\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>The type of manager Celtic need to recruit this summer<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Celtic need to hire a manager with a proven track record of managing physical, intense style teams in Europe and the league. Because Nancy didn&#8217;t seem ready to deal with it after coming from MLS.<\/p>\n<p>The Scottish giants also need a manager who can mix their playing styles, rather than sticking to one, after Callum McGregor suggested they were too quick to change to suit Nancy&#8217;s style of play.<\/p>\n<p>Brendan Rodgers was twice an ideal choice for Celtic as he was under pressure at Liverpool, but Swansea City also had to be realistic if they were to win promotion and survive in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>The Northern Ireland head coach&#8217;s diverse background and experience in competitive leagues gives him the coaching versatility that Celtic are looking for, winning league titles in each of his four full seasons at Parkhead.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"celtic-must-make-ambitious-move-to-hire-the-new-brendan-rodgers\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Celtic_must_make_ambitious_move_to_hire_new_Brendan_Rodgers\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Celtic must make ambitious move to hire new Brendan Rodgers<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dermot Desmond may be able to find a new version of Rodgers for the club this summer, after reports emerged that he was linked with an ambitious move for the unemployed head coach.<\/p>\n<p>Hoops bosses are reportedly considering an &#8220;ambitious&#8221; move to bring former Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank to Parkhead to replace O&#8217;Neill.<\/p>\n<p>Football Insider reports that a number of European teams are interested in hiring the Danish manager, who was sacked by Spurs in February, and that it will take some convincing for Celtic to agree to take over as manager in Glasgow.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Thomas Frank of Brentford<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>season<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>league<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>finish<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>24\/25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>premier league<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>10th place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>23\/24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>premier league<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>16th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>22\/23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>premier league<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>9th place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>21\/22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>premier league<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>13th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>20\/21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>championship<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3rd place (playoff winner)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>19\/20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>championship<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3rd place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>18\/19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>championship<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>11th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Before his bad luck with the Lilywhites, Frank did a phenomenal job at Brentford. He led them from mid-table in the Championship to consistent survival in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>His career so far has been strikingly similar to Rodgers&#8217; career before his move to Celtic. The Northern Ireland manager spent several seasons in the Championship with Reading and Watford before leading Swansea to promotion in the play-offs.<\/p>\n<p>Rodgers then kept the Swans in the Premier League for one season before joining Liverpool. Unfortunately, he never won a title with the Reds and was sacked in his fourth season in charge.<\/p>\n<p>Described as &#8220;one of the best managers&#8221; by Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola, Frank followed a similar path, enjoying huge success at Brentford before being sacked by Spurs.<\/p>\n<p>Although things didn&#8217;t work out for him in the long term at Spurs, the Dane showed a willingness to change shape and style to suit different matches in August, and was praised by Jamie Carragher for his tactical versatility.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s exactly what Celtic need to do to compete in the Premiership and European competition. This is because a different style is needed to effectively break down the low blocks in Japan, whereas it is necessary to sit back and play on the counter against higher-ranked opponents.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, with his experience in an intensely physical league, his tactical versatility and the success he has had in advancing Brentford as a club, Frank could be the ideal person to help the Hoops flourish on the domestic and European stages.<\/p>\n<p>It will be up to Desmond and the rest of the board to convince the Danes to come on board as the next version of Rodgers in the summer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"oneill-doesnt-rate-him-celtic-cvancara-becoming-new-mvuka\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mvuka-celtic-dundee.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mvuka-celtic-dundee.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ONeill_doesnt_rate_him_Celtics_7m_fiasco_is_fast_becoming_the_new_mvuka\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tO&#8217;Neill doesn&#8217;t rate him: Celtic&#8217;s \u00a37m fiasco is fast becoming the new mvuka<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">After Saturday&#8217;s 3-1 win over Falkirk, this Celtic failure is quickly becoming the club&#8217;s new Joel Mvuka.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celtic remain in contention for the Scottish Premiership title and SFA Cup this season, but work is already underway behind the scenes to find a new manager. Martin O&#8217;Neill has been interim manager since Wilfried Nancy was sacked at Parkhead, and the Hoops need to find a long-term manager by the summer. 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