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Rampant Hearts powered eight points clear of Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership to bolster their early-season title credentials and deepen the malaise around Brendan Rodgers' side. Alexandros Kyziridis' fine strike and Lawrence Shankland's penalty gave Derek McInnes' side a 3-1 lead that the reigning champions could not recover from.
Per former Celtic striker Chris Sutton, Ange Postecoglou should be prioritised by the club's board to turn fortunes around following Rodgers' exit. Postecoglou won two league titles in as many years while operating as Celtic manager from 2021-2023, and is now out of work after a disappointing 39-day stint as the manager.
Jackie McNamara insists Shaun Maloney has "great pedigree" after his former Celtic team-mate was put in interim charge alongside Martin O'Neill. Former Scotland full-back McNamara believes the familiar faces can "steady the ship" following Brendan Rodgers' resignation.
Brendan Rodgers has resigned as Celtic manager with former boss Martin O'Neill and Shaun Maloney being put in temporary charge at Parkhead.
Celtic are back at Paradise for a midweek fixture under the lights, and for the first time this season, fans inside the UK & Ireland can watch the game LIVE on Celtic TV via pay-per-view for just
BBC Scotland has been asking Celtic fans for their views after an astonishing few hours in their club's storied history. Here's what they've been saying.