Moussa Dembele reflects on past with Brendan Rodgers at Celtic
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 2:35 PM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026

Moussa Dembele has publicly expressed that he holds no ill will towards Brendan Rodgers following their split eight years ago. The former Celtic striker acknowledged the tensions that arose during his departure to Lyon in 2018 but emphasized that both he and Rodgers have moved on. Dembele noted that their time at Celtic was significantly positive and credited Rodgers for his development as a player. Despite past disagreements, recent interactions indicate that both parties have reconciled. Dembele's comments were shared following a recent match in Saudi Arabia where they faced each other.
- •Moussa Dembele played for Celtic from 2016 to 2018.
- •Dembele joined Lyon after a conflict regarding his future.
- •He expressed disappointment over how his Celtic career ended.
- •Both Dembele and Rodgers are now coaching in Saudi Arabia.
- •Dembele recently faced Rodgers in a match that ended in a draw.
- 2:35 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Everything is behind us now’ – Former Celtic star reflects on Brendan Rodgers fallout
"Moussa Dembele insists there is no longer any ill-will towards Brendan Rodgers as the former Celtic striker reflected on their acrimonious split eight years ago.Moussa Dembele (R) and Patrick Roberts ...
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