I'VE NEVER BEEN MORE MOTIVATED AT CELTIC

SAYS BRENDAN RODGERS

- BY MICHAEL GANNON

BRENDAN RODGERS has been in Glasgow long enough across his two stints to pick up plenty of the lingo.

So he didn’t need to be handed an urban dictionary for any translation for a good old-fashioned description of how he might be feeling right now. Scunnered.

There was a smile and a nod as he knew exactly what it meant and why it might be the case.

The fallout from the summer transfer window shambles is being well and truly felt now.

From the power struggles behind the scenes to the fans at war with the board, now some of the punters are questioning his ability and appetite for the gig.

Rodgers could be entitled to feel a bit scunnered by it all but he’s adamant it couldn't be further from the truth.

The Celtic boss is gearing up for the kind of fortnight that could shape the season.

Sturm Graz in the Europa League tonight... Hearts in the league in Gorgie on Sunday... the Premier Sports Cup Old Firm showdown seven days later. This is make-or-break time and it’s come when the squad are out of form while short of quality.

Yet Rodgers bristles at any suggestions he’s downbeat or even just seeing out his contract before racing to sunnier climes.

Instead, the Northern Irishman said: "I’ve never been so more motivated in my time at Celtic.

"If I look at my own style as a coach, I would say I'm a transformational (coach), it’s a transformational style.