The unwanted Celtic history lesson Brendan Rodgers will swerve as Harald Brattbakk predicts Parkhead 'continuity'

Harald Brattbakk reckons a Brendan Rodgers return can prevent the same dramatic disruption at Celtic as happened to his squad when Wim Jansen suddenly quit.

The former Parkhead striker believes continuity is crucial in smoothing the club’s latest big managerial transition. Ange Postecoglou’s defection to Tottenham just three days after winning the Treble was a huge blow to the squad, most of whom were signed by the Aussie.

Brattbakk knows exactly how the players will be feeling. He was taken to Glasgow by Jansen, only for the boss to leave just a couple of days after the Norwegian attacker had scored the decisive goal against St Johnstone to win a title and ensure the Dutchman stopped Rangers winning 10 in a row in 1998. Following the departure of Jansen and his assistant Murdo MacLeod, Celts won nothing the following season.

Brattbakk, though, is confident a return to the club for Rodgers would be a huge positive in terms of easing that worry and strain. Naturally, his controversial departure to Leicester in the February of 2019 brought anger from fans. But Rodgers constantly won silverware with seven domestic trophies secured out of seven.

Brattbakk himself disproved the theory of never go back with three successful spells at Rosenborg and two at Bodo/Glimt. He said: “When I did that as a player, it wasn’t tricky. It wasn’t a challenge.

“I always came back to clubs where I knew what was going on. Rodgers left in 2019. That is only four years ago so it should be OK. I would not be concerned about him coming back and doing a good job.

“If the squad Rodgers would take over is what he wants, then there will be no problem. But if he has too many players who don’t fit into his style, then that could be a challenge.

“Every