Brendan Rodgers’s Incredibly Funny Santa “Boo Quip” as Christmas Nears

Brendan Rodgers Hilarious Santa Boo Joke as Christmas NearsBrendan Rodgers was once again at his peak at the box office this afternoon when he was questioned about the reaction of supporters to Santa Claus at this time last year.

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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers before the match Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Santa was introduced onto the field at Celtic Park on December 16, 2023, with Celtic trailing 2-0 to Hearts.

However, he was met with boos at halftime. Nevertheless, it was evident that the jeers were more a result of the subpar performance that day than any animosity towards Father Christmas.

Rodgers was questioned by the media regarding whether Santa would be insulted this year. He stated, “I hope not!” in reference to the Celtic Way. Last year, that was a difficult small period for us.

“The game is fundamentally about growth and development, and we have observed the squad and this team’s progress.”

“They are unanimously committed to the work ethic and the mentality required to compete and succeed.” I am exceedingly delighted, and we must persist in this approach.

Celtic’s transformation in just under a year was nothing short of remarkable; they transitioned from booing Santa at halftime to being applauded off at halftime with a 5-0 lead.

Rodgers transitioned from being uncertain about Celtic’s decision to recall him to being on the brink of being entreated to sign a new contract extension.

The past year has been the most successful of his managerial career, as he transformed a Celtic team that was difficult to witness into an unmissable one that retains a significant portion of its squad.

This reveals a great deal about the calibre of the coach and the current state of Celtic.