Brendan Rodgers resigned as Celtic manager on Monday, the club announced, after the Scottish giants' lacklustre start to the season.

The club said former boss Martin O'Neill and former player Shaun Maloney would take charge of the team until a permanent successor is appointed.

Rodgers' second spell at Celtic ended after Sunday's 3-1 Scottish Premiership defeat at Hearts left them eight points adrift of the Edinburgh side.

"Football manager Brendan Rodgers has today tendered his resignation" and "will leave his role with immediate effect", Celtic said in a statement.

"Brendan leaves with our thanks for the role he has played during a period of continued success for the club and we wish him further success in the future."

The club added that the search for a replacement was already unde

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