By STEPHEN HALLIDAY

Published: 16:51, 19 October 2025 | Updated: 16:52, 19 October 2025

Brendan Rodgers last night accepted responsibility for his part in Celtic’s troubled start to the season — but also aimed a thinly-veiled dig at the club’s board for weakening his squad.

Rodgers came under fire from a section of the Celtic fans at full-time following the 2-0 defeat against Dundee at Dens Park which leaves them five points adrift of Hearts at the top of the Premiership table.

There were also renewed protests against chief executive Michael Nicholson and chairman Peter Lawwell, who are viewed as culpable for Celtic’s poor summer transfer window dealings and early exit from the Champions League.

The match was delayed for five minutes after tennis balls were thrown onto the pitch by travelling fans just after kick-off.

Rodgers admitted his team’s performance was ‘unacceptable’ as Clark Robertson’s header and a Cameron Carter-Vickers own goal gave Dundee their first win over Celtic at Dens Park since 1988.

The Celtic manager again committed himself to improving the stuttering champions’ form but chose a motoring allusion...