FOOTBALL fans have reacted with shock and anger to the news that Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is to leave the club for Leicester City.

Hoops supporters have blasted the boss - and have been questioning why he did not wait out the rest of the season.

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With the news that Neil Lennon is expected to take over at Celtic until the end of the season, this is what fans are saying online so far:

One supporter wrote on Twitter: “Brendan Rodgers what an embarrassment. Just shows how much he never even gave a f*** about this league, was clearly just a stepping stone back into the football world. Imagine being on course to achieve the first ever treble treble and leaving with 3 months to go. Money talks.”

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Another added: “Ah well, the Brendan Rodgers can do no wrong crew will be defending him like nothing else but leaving at this point is absolute s****.”