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In fact, Celtic's current position is somewhat like the one which saw Rodgers depart in February 2019. A popular treble winner in Ange Postecoglou has swapped Scottish supremacy and Champions League football for a Premier League club not even in Europe next season.
Rodgers can point to the "been there, done that" argument for his appointment - but he is certain to face a stronger challenge domestically on his return to Glasgow.
He arrived the season Rangers returned to the top flight, with Mark Warburton's team unable to pose any great threat as Celtic knocked them out of both cups, while winning three and drawing the other league meeting that season.
They then won all five meetings the following season, scoring 14 goals while conceding just two. In fact, Rodgers lost just one of his 13 Old Firm games in his first spell at Parkhead.