Brendan Rodgers has been called out for saying "good girl" to a female reporter in a post-match interview on Sunday.
After watching his Celtic side come from behind to beat Motherwell 3-1, Rodgers was being interviewed by Jane Lewis of BBC Radio Scotland and appeared to be irked by her line of questioning.
Rodgers and his team have faced criticism for some unconvincing performances in recent weeks, and he referenced this by saying "a story has been written about this group but we will write our own story."
When asked to elaborate by Lewis, Rodgers tells her that the interview is over before saying "good girl, well done. Good girl."
Lewis laughs at the comment, mimicking the words "good girl" before a presenter is heard to say "oh gee, wow."
“… good girl.”
Brendan Rodgers. pic.twitter.com/ARv9vhp2RG— Kerrydale Meltdown (@KerryFail) February 25, 2024
Brendan Rodgers criticised for comment towards female reporter
People online have criticised Brendan for the comment, with many calling it condescending, while talkSport presenter Jeff Stelling also weighed in on Monday morning, saying "good girl, good girl? Goodness me, Brendan. What does he mean?"
Having watched his side draw two of their previous three games, Rodgers will not have been happy with how the Hoops performed at Motherwell on Sunday.
They fell behind to a Blair Spittal goal late in the first half, before Rodgers opted to introduce Ireland forward Adam Idah at the break.
The Corkman duly delivered, scoring a brilliant header in the 51st minute before slotting in a second in injury-time to spark joyous celebrations in the Celtic section. There was still time for Luis Palma to add another goal, as Rodgers' side eventually ran out 3-1 winners.
They are now two points behind table-toppers Rangers, who are on a run of eight successive league wins following a 5-0 victory over third-placed Hearts on Saturday.
A win in Motherwell 🙌#MOTCEL | #cinchPrem | #COYBIG🍀 pic.twitter.com/lhfxSW98ki
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) February 25, 2024
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It's a far cry from Rodgers' first spell at Celtic Park when he was barely threatened by Rangers during a trophy-laden stint in charge.
The Northern Irishman won two Scottish Premierships, two Scottish Cups and three League Cups before departing abruptly for Leicester City in the spring of 2019, turning down the chance to win a historic 'treble treble' which was completed by his replacement Neil Lennon.
That sudden departure left a sour taste for Celtic fans, many of whom were reluctant to welcome Rodgers back at the beginning of this season.
Things haven't been as easy this time around and it appears that Rodgers is feeling the frustration of chasing Rangers, rather leading the way in the Scottish Premiership.
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