Rodgers wants to build legacy while sun shines

BRENDAN RODGERS spoke of his desire to build a legacy for Celtic and Scottish football, but insisted he might not be given time to see all his work come to fruition.

The Irishman has presided over a resoundingly successful first season at Parkhead in which he has led the club back to the Champions League and pursued an unbeaten path towards a Treble.

Rodgers enters today’s Premiership game with Rangers knowing a win will extend the gap between the sides to 36 points and edge his team closer to a sixth successive title, but he insists he remains susceptible to the volatility of football.

He said: ‘The plan for my time here is just to do the very best that I can. Whether that’s for one year or another four or five years, I want to raise the standard and push the club to the maximum.

‘I’m on a one-year (rolling) contract, so you can’t predict a manager’s stay.

‘A manager would love to say that you can stay and build something, but modern society doesn’t really allow you do that.’