Jordan Rossiter of Ibrox side Glasgow Rangers once played under the legendary former Celtic manager.
Rangers midfielder Jordan Rossiter has lavished praise on former Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers for the impact that he has had on his career.
Rossiter quit Liverpool to join the Gers three years ago and Rodgers was shortly named as Celtic manager a couple of weeks later.
The 22-year-old was given his senior debut by the Northern Irish manager during his spell at Anfield, though he never played for Rangers in an Old Firm derby against the ex-Hoops boss.
Here’s what Rossiter told The Scottish Sun about Rodgers: “Brendan Rodgers played a massive part in my development. His man-management and coaching skills were brilliant and I fed off it.
“He believed in me which meant a lot and it stood me in good stead.”
Rodgers, who won seven trophies in two-and-a-half years at Celtic, left Parkhead in February of this year to become Leicester City boss.
Rossiter, who earns £10,000 per week at Rangers [The Daily Mail], is currently impressing on loan at Fleetwood Town in League One after injuries decimated him in recent years.
The young Englishman is contracted to the Ibrox outfit until 2020, however, so maintaining this form – and this fitness – throughout the season might earn him a second chance in Glasgow.
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