CELTIC legend Bertie Auld has revealed that Brendan Rodgers told him he wanted to manage the club when they met several years ago.

The Lisbon Lion met the new Hoops boss in Dublin 'two or three years ago' and was assured by the Northern Irishman that the Parkhead outfit were on his wishlist of clubs to manage during his career.

Rodgers was welcomed by more than 13,000 supporters for his unveiling at Celtic Park and Auld believes that his style of football will entertain the masses.

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“He’s one of the family,” Auld said to Celtic TV. The Herald:

“He’s a Celtic supporter and he said to me two or three years ago in Dublin that this is a club he wanted to manage sometime in his career.

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“He’ll bring the thing that every Celtic supporter wants and that’s entertainment. That’s what we’ve been brought up with.

"Every player that signs for Celtic has to have ability, the ability to entertain, and that’s what Brendan will bring.

“I’m always excited at a time like this. What Brendan will do is put bums on seats and get bums off of seats to applaud.

“He’s an honest man, very straight forward with an honest face. He’s a typical Celtic supporter.”