Board must back Bren with stars says Petrov

STILIYAN PETROV insists the Celtic board should bend over backwards to get behind Brendan Rodgers' long-term vision for the club.

- BY MICHAEL GANNON

The Hoops manager is expected to exit when his contract is up at the end of the season after frustration in the transfer market and signs of tension behind the scenes.

But Rodgers claimed he could STAY with Celts - if Parkhead chiefs match his ambitions.

Petrov reckons Rodgers was bang on to make his demands and he's hoping the club's powerbrokers get on board. He said: "Of course. I believe Brendan Rodgers deserves that.

"He's a very good, strong coach who knows what he wants. He's proven around the world how good he is as a manager.

"So he has the right to make demands and to ask for players, for the club spending money.

"Obviously, there's a risk with that but a strong manager should do that.

"And having a strong manager, the club should be proud because that means that this manager thinks the best of the club.