BRENDAN'S LOYALTY IS UNFATHOMABLE FACED WITH SMEARS

A WORD FROM THE WISE

- HUGH KEEVINS

I MUST admit I’m baffled why Brendan Rodgers will be in the dugout when Celtic play at Kilmarnock this afternoon.

The manager admitted at his pre-match press conference on Friday that he knew a newspaper story had been planted last weekend to discredit him.

And he revealed it isn't the first time someone at the club he works for had briefed against him.

On the first occasion it happened, Rodgers felt so let down he left for Leicester City.

This time he accused the perpetrator of cowardice but then spoke about his willingness to extend his contract with Celtic beyond this season.

I don't follow the logic behind that line of thinking.