Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers ‘getting away with it’ after newest loss, says Kris Boyd – however Chris Sutton disagrees and blames recruitment

Chris Sutton slammed “rank rotten” recruitment at Celtic after their historic loss at Dundee – however fellow Sky Sports activities pundit Kris Boyd stated it was time Brendan Rodgers took his share of the blame, questioning the supervisor’s perspective and dedication.

The Hoops’ 2-0 loss at Dundee featured a Celtic fan protest in opposition to the membership’s board and Sutton stated the hierarchy’s enterprise in current switch home windows has left the squad weak.

“They simply do not have the standard,” stated Sutton, together with his former membership trailing Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts by 5 factors forward of their journey to Tynecastle, stay on Sky Sports activities subsequent Sunday.

“Celtic have large issues,” he added. “They must get to January and nonetheless keep in contact. This can be a bang common Celtic crew and I feel Brendan recognises that.”

Sutton was notably vital of Celtic’s assault, with the defending champions failing to attain in six video games already this season.

“The signing of Kelechi Iheanacho summed every little thing up. That was desperation,” stated Sutton. “I am not saying he is a foul participant however you assume again to when Celtic have been rotating Giorgos Giakoumakis and Kyogo Furuhashi, that high quality, that is the distinction.

“The objectives tally tells you every little thing it’s essential find out about Celtic this season.”

Boyd: Rodgers is getting away with every little thing

Nonetheless, Boyd stated it was time the finger of blame was pointed at supervisor Rodgers.

Throughout a heated trade with Sutton, Boyd criticised Rodgers’ perspective, questioned his dedication to Celtic and said the supervisor was failing to attract performances out of signings he had beforehand backed.

“The balls approaching the pitch [in protest at the board] is a complete deflection,” stated Boyd.

“That crew replicates the way in which Brendan Rodgers is correct now as effectively. Take a look at him. He appears as if he is simply switched off. The crew is flat and appears as if there isn’t any vitality about it.

“Rodgers…the indicators are already there hastily. Beginning doing interviews with media corporations down the highway. ‘I am nonetheless right here, I will be obtainable subsequent yr as a result of I am not going to resign with Celtic, there’s a chance…’

“And he is getting away with every little thing.”

Sutton: “Did he say that?

Boyd: “Effectively, what it is like. That is what occurred the final time. ‘I like Celtic, I like managing the membership, I need Celtic to be the easiest…’ till one thing else comes alongside for Brendan Rodgers.

“Everyone blames the gamers. Everyone blames the board for not bringing in gamers. When is Brendan Rodgers going to get criticism?”

Sutton: “I feel he took a little bit of accountability there [in his post-match interview]. He stated it was his concern to get the crew enjoying higher.

“He’ll level – and I feel pretty so – to rotten recruitment.

“You look within the remaining third for that spark and the gamers who’ve left and have they changed them. I get the argument however ought to the crew be enjoying higher?

“Reo Hatate, when he first got here to the membership, I assumed he was going to be the subsequent one to go down south to the Premier League. Miles off it this season.

“Individuals are pointing the finger at Callum McGregor. I am not saying he had a great recreation however I do not see him being the most important downside. Kieran Tierney has come again and appears a shadow of the participant [he was].

“Once you look to the bench for recreation changers… you return by the final couple of seasons, Celtic at all times had a game-changer. That bench it is simply rotten.”

Boyd: “There is a bit of cash on it, although. [Arne] Engels £11m. [Michel-Ange] Balikwisha – a brand new signing in the summertime that everyone was advised he was going to be excellent when he arrived, you are but to see it.

“Brendan stated these two coming in have been going to be excellent signings.

“The entire Tierney factor as effectively, all people saying what a signing that is going to be. Rodgers backed that one as effectively.

“He [Rodgers] will get away with it. The board will get the blame for every little thing – who, by the way in which, have backed him to the hilt. The cash Celtic have spent since he got here by the door…

“He isn’t getting a tune out of the gamers proper now.”

Rodgers ‘bitterly disenchanted’ after Dundee efficiency

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers talking to Sky Sports activities:

“Bitterly disenchanted, in each the outcome and efficiency. The primary objective can occur; we received blocked off.

“Then you’ve gotten work to do. It has been like loads of video games now we have had; the ultimate third of the pitch has not been on the high quality to interrupt groups down.

“We had some probabilities however it wasn’t a recreation that I assumed we have been in. We did not do sufficient.

“It is extra in regards to the attacking play. The arrogance of the crew is missing on that facet and I have to discover a approach to enhance that.

“We’ve at all times loved coming right here however we weren’t in that second now. I have to attempt to discover a method to give that again to the crew.

“I’ve to discover a method to make it work with this group of gamers. On the minute and at present, it did not work.

“We’ve not carried out persistently at a stage we might need. I did not assume we have been quick sufficient or dynamic sufficient to work in opposition to that low block.”