Inside Brendan Rodgers’ ‘toxic’ Celtic exit: The moment it all started to unravel, clashes with the board over transfers – and why his departure was a storm of his own making

In the summer of 2023, following Ange Postecoglou’s departure to Tottenham, the stars aligned for Brendan Rodgers’ return to Celtic.

The man from Carnlough had won seven trophies out of seven in his first spell in Glasgow, but left under a cloud for Leicester City one February day.

He enjoyed notable success in the Midlands, winning the FA Cup, yet felt regret at the hurt his abrupt departure had caused.

Sacked by the Foxes, Rodgers was back on the shelf. When chief executive Michael…