Stephen Doyle

Stephen Doyle, a sports journalist and commentator for Off the Ball, dives into the fallout from Brendan Rodgers' resignation as Celtic manager. He examines the long-standing struggles of Celtic in European competitions, attributing these issues to a lack of ambition from the board. Doyle discusses Dermot Desmond’s harsh criticism of Rodgers and the implications of a majority shareholder’s public rebuke. The conversation also touches on recruitment failures, the need for strong managerial leadership, and strategies for closing the gap on rival teams.