Brendan Rodgers has no doubts about the position Celtic would fight for in the Premier League
Brendan Rodgers has insisted Celtic could compete with the Premier League big guns if they ever moved.
A debate about whether Celtic and Forest ranger – Scotland's top teams – could compete in England's top flight if they left the Scottish Premiership that has long dominated fan conversation.
And Celtic manager Rodgers, who has also coached Premier League teams such as LiverpoolLeicester and Swansea, he has no doubts about how well the Scottish champions will do.
speaking to Alan Brazil and Gabriel Agbonlahor Speaking on talkSPORT Breakfast ahead of the Scottish Cup final against Rangers, he highlighted the club's global appeal.
“There's no doubt that if Celtic were in the Premier League they would be in the top six, at the very least, in that group,” he said.
“It's absolutely incredible, no matter where you are in the world you will meet Celtic fans.
“The fans, the history of the club, that's what makes it a truly huge club.”
Celtic have dominated Scottish football for the last decade, recently winning their third consecutive league title and losing just once to Glasgow rivals Rangers since 2011.
As a result, they regularly compete in the Champions League, but have rarely advanced beyond the group stage; The last time they did it was in 2013, when they were eliminated by Juventus in the round of 16.
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However, the Hoops are reliant on revenue streams from European football, with Scottish football suffering greatly from a lack of investment.
It has led to conversations about whether Celtic and Rangers would be better off in the Premier League from a financial point of view, as well as competitively as the two clear standout clubs in the Scottish Premiership.
However, if the duo were to leave for English football, it would likely have a catastrophic impact on Scotland's other clubs, who rely heavily on the revenue the two Scottish giants generate when playing against them.
There is also likely to be a dramatic drop in TV money, with Celtic and Rangers dominating TV rights in the Scottish Premiership.
Rodgers added: “Well, that's why the league was so important to us this year, especially because the new format (in the Champions League) is more financially rewarding than ever, because it's the best opportunity the club can have to earn funds.” “substantial.” “.
In the Scottish Cup final, the Old Firm rivalry once again takes center stage as Celtic have already beaten Rangers to the title by eight points.
It also sees Joe Hart play his last game for the club. The goalkeeper was signed by Ange Postecoglu and could say goodbye to him by winning his seventh trophy as a Celtic player.
