Kasper Schmeichel claims he’s not happy when playing under Celtic boss
Kasper Schmeichel has expressed his long-standing admiration for Celtic and specifically, Brendan Rodgers, as he gears up to take on the role of the Hoops’ first-choice goalkeeper this season.
The 37-year-old Danish internationalist recently inked a five-year contract with Rodgers’ squad, stepping in to fill the void left by Joe Hart, who announced his retirement at the conclusion of the last campaign.
Schmeichel, who joined the team during their pre-season tour in the United States and will mentor fellow newbie, Viljami Sinisalo, brings a wealth of experience to the reigning Scottish Premiership champions.
His footballing journey began at Manchester City, and he also had a productive loan stint at Falkirk in the Scottish top-flight during the 2006–07 season.
Having previously played under Rodgers at Leicester City, where they celebrated an FA Cup victory together in 2021, Schmeichel reflected on those moments as some of the most joyful of his career and described the Northern Irish boss as “a really important person” in his life.
With the pair reunited on this new adventure with Celtic, Schmeichel is eager to contribute to the club’s success and build on his past experiences – starting with the latest league curtain-raiser against Kilmarnock this Sunday.
