Celtic Manager Rodgers Creates Controversy… On Purpose?

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers may be a lot of things—arrogant, perhaps even a misogynist. But he’s no fool.

When he took Celtic supporters to task following the Hoops’ 3-0 win over St. Mirren on Sunday for, among other things, grumbling when his side made a backwards pass and for singing Kieran Tierney’s name when current left back Greg Taylor was down on the turf injured, he knew exactly what he was doing: Protecting Taylor, who is popular among teammates and club staff, if not among supporters, and shielding his team from criticism.