Brendan Rodgers told Ange Celtic replacement task like headlining gig with The Rolling Stones as your SUPPORT act

Gordon Strachan has compared Brendan Rodgers' task at replacing Ange Postecoglou at Celtic as headlining a gig with The Rolling Stones as your SUPPORT act.

The former Hoops gaffer is making waves south of the border after swapping Parkhead for North London at Tottenham with current boss Rodgers returning for a second stint. Jurgen Klopp is heading out of Liverpool this summer and the Spurs gaffer has been mentioned as a potential candidate the Reds should target as his managerial and playing style continually earn praise.

The Greek-Aussie signed off from Celtic last term with a Treble success and five trophies from a possible six across his two seasons in charge. His relentless attacking brand and work in the transfer market made him a real popular figure with the champions and considering all factors, Strachan knows how difficult a task it was going to be for anybody replacing Postecoglou. However, what Rodgers can do is play the media game well and that had the former Scotland boss joke 'I wouldn't like to take him on at Scrabble'.

He told Lord Ping: "Following in the footsteps of Ange Postecoglou isn’t an easy task for any manager. It’s like headlining a concert with The Rolling Stones as your support act. All the best trying to follow that, and that’s what it’s like at Celtic at the moment.

"Brendan knew what he was getting into when he came back to Celtic, and he wanted that challenge. Is the league a little bit more difficult compared to when he last there? I would argue that it might be. The one thing that I’ve seen over the last few years in the Premiership is that teams like St. Mirren, Hearts, Hibs, they are becoming more physical and are making it more difficult for the likes of Celtic. There has been an