(The Guardian) PA Media: Celtic face Rangers in the Scottish League Cup final on Sunday, and Brendan Rodgers has hit back at Philippe Clement’s claims that Celtic are “financially out of our league”.
“Where Celtic has come over a number of years, this is a club that’s been organically grown,” said Rodgers. “We haven’t been handed money. The leadership from the very top of this club to the bottom is why we have had the successes that we’ve had. We’ve developed that, and that has allowed us then to win, [and] that brings more success.”
“Everyone has the possibility, certainly teams up towards the top, will have the possibility to earn the finances. And if they don’t, then OK. We have to worry about ourselves and that’s my only interest, really.” One wonders if the likes of Aberdeen would agree with that assessment.
Sunday’s match at Hampden could carry huge historical significance. Celtic’s trophy tally is currently on 118, level with Rangers’ all-time haul (which is, of course, disputed by rival fans). Victory would put Celtic ahead in the overall count, but Rodgers insisted: “For me, it’s about the game. We want to win as many trophies as we can … we don’t necessarily have to tell everyone.”
“Where Celtic has come over a number of years, this is a club that’s been organically grown,” said Rodgers. “We haven’t been handed money. The leadership from the very top of this club to the bottom is why we have had the successes that we’ve had. We’ve developed that, and that has allowed us then to win, [and] that brings more success.”
“Everyone has the possibility, certainly teams up towards the top, will have the possibility to earn the finances. And if they don’t, then OK. We have to worry about ourselves and that’s my only interest, really.” One wonders if the likes of Aberdeen would agree with that assessment.
Sunday’s match at Hampden could carry huge historical significance. Celtic’s trophy tally is currently on 118, level with Rangers’ all-time haul (which is, of course, disputed by rival fans). Victory would put Celtic ahead in the overall count, but Rodgers insisted: “For me, it’s about the game. We want to win as many trophies as we can … we don’t necessarily have to tell everyone.”
