McCoist and Alan Brazil both claim to have spoken to him since his bombshell exit on Monday
Brendan Rodgers will be there to support Celtic in Sunday’s mammoth clash with Rangers – although the former boss is ‘not happy’ with how his exit transpired.
That’s according to radio duo Ally McCoist and Alan Brazil who both claim to have spoken to the former boss in the days since his departure.
Scottish football is still reeling after Rodgers dropped the bombshell he’s walking away – a development which our man Keith Jackson understands isn’t all it’s being presented as at face value.
The fallout with Dermot Desmond was bitter if the supremo’s scathing statement was anything to go by and, according to talkSPORT pair McCoist and Brazil, he’s taken a few days’ holiday in Rio to unwind.
But the break won’t last too long because it’s claimed he will be in attendance at Hampden on Sunday for the first derby of Martin O’Neill’s second spell in charge.
And Brazil event went as far to claim some insight over what his next job will be – hinting at a money-spinning move to Saudi Arabia.
Here’s what the pair had to say on the morning radio show.
Brazil: “I spoke with Rodgers. He’s not happy. Oh, he’s not happy. He’s away to Rio (for a holiday).”
McCoist: “So, he is. I messaged him and he sent me a message back. I was trying to get him on to see what he was thinking. And he said, ‘I am in Brazil. Not the fella, the country.’ He said, ‘I will speak to you when I get back. I am going on Sunday.’
“So, I sent him a message, ‘That’s great. Glad things are going well. Stay safe. PS, I hope you get pumped on Sunday.’ I said, so, he seems in good form.”
Brazil: “I said a few weeks ago. I know Rangers have got massive problems. There is something wrong with Celtic. You can just tell by the body language, with the players, Brendan and the fans. I didn’t know the board were fighting with Brendan. That I wasn’t aware of, but there’s something not right here. Definitely something is not right.
“From what I hear, he is heading to Saudi. That’s the rumour. There are so many rumours flying about. But I have been told that’s where he is going.”
