Celtic majority shareholder Dermot Desmond accused Brendan Rodgers of contributing to a “toxic atmosphere” after the manager suddenly resigned from his post on Monday evening. The club announced

Celtic major shareholder Dermot Desmond launched a scathing attack on Brendan Rodgers after he unexpectedly resigned on Monday evening - but what led to the breakdown of relationship between manager and board?

The team suffered a defeat at the hands of current leaders Hearts, losing 3-1 at Tynecastle, adding to their challenging start to the season. With Rodgers choosing to step down, O'Neill now faces the task of closing the gap at the top, despite having previously backed Hearts to overthrow the Hoops.

Manager Brendan Rodgers is facing the "biggest challenge of his Celtic career", says former midfielder Scott Allan. Defeat at Tynecastle on Sunday means Rodgers' side are now eight points behind Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts after nine matches.