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Celtic fans react to John Hartson’s strong Brendan Rodgers criticism

John Hartson commentates during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Hull City at White Hart Lane on May 16, 2015 in Lo...
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Brendan Rodgers walked out on Celtic.

Leicester City manager Brendon Rodgers arriving for the Premier League match between Watford and Leicester City at Vicarage Road, Watford on Sunday 3rd March 2019.

Brendan Rodgers walked out on Celtic last week, creating a whole load of ill feeling in the process.

Celtic fans felt let down by not just Rodgers’ decision to leave, but most of all, his choice to do so in the middle of the season.

Former Celtic striker John Hartson has written a very strongly worded column in the Evening Times, and has vowed to take Rodgers to task.

Hartson says he often covers games in his role as a pundit or co-commentator at Rodgers’ new club Leicester City.

He expects to bump into him and says he will make his feelings clear.

Hartson said: “I won’t say publicly what I plan on saying to him but you can be sure that I will get my point across.

“He sucked me in. He sucked a lot of people in. He made a fool of me.”

John Hartson commentates during the Barclays Premier League match between  Tottenham Hotspur and Hull City at White Hart Lane on May 16, 2015 in London, England.

Hartson references his own comments where he spoke adamantly that Rodgers would not quit Celtic. His own sense of Rodgers’ loyalty was evidently misplaced.

He added that he felt Rodgers’ decision was ‘sneaky’, adding that fans will not forget the way he quit.

Supporters have reacted positively to Hartson’s comments, with the former Celtic striker speaking like a fan.

Here is a look at the reaction…