Jamie Carragher makes bold claim about Ange Postecoglou's Celtic

Brendan Rodgers has done a solid job of replacing Ange Postecoglou as Celtic manager. We know that the mood among the fans is not the best after a 7-1 defeat against Borussia Dortmund but it is important to take a look at the bigger picture. The Hoops are in a great spot domestically, having won all their games so far and they are yet to concede in the Premiership. And qualification for the next phase of the Champions League is still very much a possibility.

It would be best to write off the loss to Borussia Dortmund as a bad day at the office and focus on what's ahead. In fact, that might be the only way to deal with that result. There is no point in letting it affect the upcoming games.

Some of Celtic's best performers this season have been players signed during the Postecoglou era. In fact, Rodgers left out Reo Hatate from the starting XI against Borussia Dortmund to start Paulo Bernardo, and in hindsight, that was a selection mistake.

Jamie Carragher believes that Rodgers should thank Postecoglou for bringing such talents in. As reported by 67 Hail Hail, the Liverpool legend said to CBS Sports on Paramount+:

"The speed in which they play at and the physicality you need at the top level, especially Engels in what he gives them.

“He makes that run (from deep into the box) and you don’t often see that from midfield players anymore.

“But Kyogo is the superstar, there is interchange, one going near post, one going far post and because there is movement in the box, if that ball comes back here, here or here, then it’s a tap-in for one of the players. Hatate, he isn’t playing tonight, but actually look at the movement here. Constantly looking over his shoulder and then there are runners off him again. When you talk about that speed and physicality, Brendan Rodgers wants a technical game. That’s the type of manager he is, I know what he is like. He wants runners and he wants energy.

“As Thierry (Henry) said there, he should be saying a big thank you to Ange Postecoglou for bringing these talents in."

Jamie Carragher makes bold claim about Ange Postecoglou's Celtic

It would be safe to say that Celtic signed some terrific talents while Postecoglou was manager of the club. Kyogo, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Daizen Maeda, Alistair Johnston and Liam Scales are still regular starters.

It is not just about those who are still at Celtic either. The club brought in a combined £55 million in transfer fees for Jota and Matt O'Riley.

Rodgers should definitely thank Postecoglou. But at the same time, it is important to recognise that that era is gone and one has to look forward. That is football.