Lisbon Lion Willie Wallace launched a rather bizarre attack on Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers this week, claiming that he’d have kicked the Hoops boss out of the door if he was on the club board and criticising his use of players like Daniel Arzani.
The former Celtic forward, who scored two goals in the semi-final of the European Cup to help the club make it to Lisbon, is now based in Australia and believes the manager is misusing talents from the country.
As quoted by The Daily Record, he said:
Arzani is a good little player and the manager disappointed me on that one. If I was on the board at Celtic Park, I’d have kicked the manager’s a**e out the door.
He’s telling me that it’s going to be a while before he plays? Well, why are Celtic paying the wages and not Man City?
Why would you take him for two years if he isn’t going to play in your team? You’d spend your money in a better way.
It’s hardly the best way for a club legend to be speaking about the club and staff members, but Wallace is clearly unhappy with the current situation at the club.
His comments are certainly a far cry from what you’d expect to hear from the likes of Bertie Auld!
Some Celtic fans weren’t best pleased to read any of it and took to Twitter to share their thoughts…
Willie Wallace in the daily record doesn’t hold back on Brendan Rodgers n criticism on tom rogic is remarkable n actually sad n pathetic
— Andy hynes (@andyhy88) October 12, 2018
Had Kris Boyd or Kris Commons hit out with what Willie Wallace has said about Rodgers, there would be an uproar.
There’s having an opinion then there’s having a complete lack of respect for the man in charge at Celtic.
Respect is a two way street.https://t.co/cYcrwUMbQj
— Celts Are Here News Feed (@CeltsAreHere) October 12, 2018
Absolutely. Wallace has shown a distinct lack of class and manners.
— dusty (@lippylipez_) October 12, 2018
Wallace was shocking with his comments.
Lisbon Lion or not, should have said what he did!
— Alex Reid (@realex_8) October 12, 2018
A serious lack of respect from a man idolised by Celtic fans.
— paddy smyth (@paddyceltic106) October 12, 2018
Step up willie Wallace , playing up to the media you 🛎 end
Quote – if I was the board at Celtic , I’d have kicked the managers arse ( Brendan Rodgers ) out the door
Aye would you , off you pop
Don’t see wee Bertie slating our gaffer !!!
— B (@Br7do) October 12, 2018
The fact he’s spoken to that scum rag just adds insult to injury
— Chris Dunne (@ChrisBB91) October 12, 2018
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