Brendan Rodgers praises Aberdeen manager as Celtic seek historic treble

26 May 2017 09:30
• Aberdeen’s Derek McInnes tipped for Sunderland job• Celtic out to complete unbeaten season with win in Scottish Cup finalAs he stands on the verge of history, Brendan Rodgers has urged Sunderland to move for Derek McInnes, the key figure standing between Celtic and that unprecedented achievement.Should Celtic see off Aberdeen in Saturday’s Scottish Cup final, they would complete an unbeaten domestic season and trophy treble. Intriguingly, Rodgers used his pre-match media duties to speak effusively of McInnes, the Aberdeen manager who features on the list of candidates to replace David Moyes at the Stadium of Light. A historic connection to the Sunderland chief executive, Martin Bain, is pertinent with regards to McInnes, as is a relatively paltry compensation payment in the region of £500,000. Related: Celtic and Callum McGregor outclass Rangers in Scottish Cup semi-final Related: Hibs heartache as Darren McGregor own goal puts Aberdeen into Cup final Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian