6 big questions for Brendan Rodgers as Celtic boss to be quizzed on Europe, loyalty, transfers, McGrain and Rangers

Brendan Rodgers had Celtic fans eating out of his hand for the majority of his first spell in charge.

That was up until his shock mid-season departure for Leicester City – he “tradedimmortality for mediocrity” in their eyes – left them gobsmacked and the mood quickly changed to one of anger. Four years on and for a far smaller section of the support that feeling of resentment remains as Rodgers has the job of winning over any doubters after his previously unthinkable return to the Hoops hotseat.

In announcing his appointment on a three-year deal, Rodgers said everything you would expect on the club statement. He spoke of the great “privilege” of being asked to manage the club again, how they had “enjoyed some great times at Celtic before” and that he “will be doing all I can to maintain Celtic’s momentum as we face into all our domestic and European challenges”. It was all nice stuff but skirting around many of the main issues. The hardcore Hoops fans group the Green Brigade even took to social media to post the image of a banner describing Rodgers as a “fraud” shortly after the announcement and that alone has divided opinion among the fans.

Rodgers will face much more testing questions when he faces his official unveiling in front of the media at Parkhead on Friday and here Record Sport picks out half a dozen topics on which he is likely to be asked to answer.

Do you now regret the manner of your departure for Leicester City?

It wasn’t so much the fact Rodgers left but more the circumstances surrounding it. The Irishman had Celtic on course for an incredible third consecutive clean sweep with his side eight points clear in the Scottish Premiership title race after a 4-1 win over Motherwell in his final game. And