– HE’S ALREADY PLOTTING FOR THE SEASON AHEAD

get slack. The dossier did the trick and his men didn’t lose the plot but that same fear is still driving Rodgers on today.

He said: “Look, the bad times are just around the corner. So no, I can’t really sit back and enjoy this. I had this last season you know.

“We won the Treble against Aberdeen and then three days into my break I had this fear of complacency. It is a fear I always have.

“We produced a document on the traps we must not fall into to ensure we succeed over the longer term. So you can’t enjoy it too much.

“When you are gone, when you are out of it, you can look back and all the nice moments can become clearer for you.

“But not right now. That is the key. If you want continued success, and for continued success to happen, you simply cannot afford complacency.

“No matter how many titles you win, no matter how well you have played, you have to prove yourself every day and take that mentality into the games.”

Rodgers is a master at drawing up documents for the players’ homework, whether its for new arrivals and his expectations or current stars and their goals for the year.

He’s one of football’s scholars but gains inspiration from outside the game.

Rodgers said: “I read various things. There is a great little book called Hunger in Paradise (by Rasmus Ankersen) which is based around all the challenges you face. Really, it’s all about people.

“It’s about managing people’s expectations and continually striving. That kind of thing interests me a lot.

“And of course none more so than here at Celtic because this is my life, it’s my work.

“During my time at the club I have to do my very best for Celtic. And I will.”