The difference was telling, and his impact was immediate.

The next manager will be someone very different in personality and approach from Brendan Rodgers.

Sometimes what you don’t say is just as, if not more important, than what you actually say.

He can let his personal delusions of false power run wild as much as he likes, but Dermot Desmond is not Celtic. Therefore, Brendan Rodgers owes him no vow of silence.

Dermot Desmond’s statement is an attempt by an exceptionally petty and small man to project power and authority.

Good luck Brendan, and thank you for all the great memories and trophies.

Tony Bloom isn’t just going through the motions; he’s clearly reveling in the challenge of breaking Scottish football’s historic duopoly.

The time for excuses is over. Hearts beat us yesterday, and beat us well.

Celtic often save our best performances for when we have been totally written off.