IMPRINT HIS IDEAS ON THE SQUAD

An essential for any manager. The difference at Celtic is that the most important games of the season fall at the very start of the campaign. Dermot Desmond has made it clear that Champions League qualification is paramount for the new manager. Celtic will be back in pre-season training within a month, but Rodgers will surely begin the process of outlining his vision well before then. Phone calls or meetings with senior players, including captain Scott Brown, will help establish an early bond of trust and get everyone on the same page.