Chris Sutton baffled by Brendan Rodgers’ reaction to Celtic transfer frustrations

The Scottish Premiership season is back, and with it Chris Sutton is back on our TV screens.

The former Celtic striker was in a boyish mood yesterday as Hearts earned a more than deserved point against Rangers at Tynecastle, but it was the Englishman’s recent column in RecordSport that grabbed the headlines.

Sutton has admitted he is perplexed by Celtic’s transfer activity this summer, saying he can’t help but feel things could be moving faster at Parkhead.

He shares the same frustrations as most fans, who know the team is weaker than it was at the end of last season.

Brendan Rodgers knows this but seems relaxed about transfers. He believes he will receive quality additions to his squad in due course.

The boss recently hit out at the “toxic, negative energy” that surrounded Celtic’s recruitment this summer, which left Sutton confused.

He responded to comments in his recent column on RecordSport.

“I’m not sure I understood what Rodgers was saying yesterday about the negative toxic energy that comes with transfers,” he said.

“The fans and the media are just saying the team needs to improve, which is exactly what the coach himself is saying.

“This isn’t toxic or negative, it’s just pointing out the facts. Rodgers says Celtic need to improve and that’s all anyone has said.”

The final four weeks of the transfer window will be revealing.

Rodgers knows who and what he needs at the door, and it will be intriguing to see if he has the backing of the club.

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