Brendan Rodgers in candid admission as former Celtic boss shows true colours and fully embraces Saudi cultureThe former Celtic boss slipped into full garb for the nation's Founding Day celebrationView 2 Images Brendan RodgersBrendan Rodgers donned traditional Saudi attire and then launched an impassioned defence as to why it's the place to be. ‌The former Celtic boss slipped into full garb for the nation's Founding Day celebrations as he admitted others may have pulled the look off better than he has, with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Steven Gerrard also doing the same in the past. And, while he stayed cool on their potential title aspirations, Rodgers was effusive when talking up Saudi and the traditions he is keen to adhere to. He said: “I want to give my sincere congratulations to all of the people of Saudi Arabia, Saudi has a real rich heritage and a really exciting future ahead”‌Rodgers' success in Saudi comes with former team Celtic on the ropes since his acrimonious departure in October. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.

Source: Express February 23, 2026 11:01 UTC