Joe Hart lifted the lid on the early hurdles Brendan Rodgers had to overcome after replacing Ange Postecoglou as the former keeper declared his admiration for the way he slowly implemented his style on Celtic during his second coming.
And the former Parkhead shot-stopper insists things will only get better now the Irishman is really getting going with a perfect start to his campaign capped by a sizzling 5-1 Champions League thumping of Slovan Bratislava in their opening league phase fixture.
Hart was signed by Postecolgou and was a key figure under the now Tottenham Hotspur boss before also playing a crucial for Rodgers when he returned.
The 37-year-old helped the Hoops to a domestic double last season and spoke of the tough job Rodgers had in replacing such a popular figure in the Aussie.