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THERE has been a whirlwind of change at Celtic since Saturday’s opponents St Mirren last visited Parkhead on the opening day of the Preiership season on August 3 last year.

For a start, there will be no sign of Brendan Rodgers, at the stage entering the final 12 months of his three-year contract.

Back at the campaign kick-off, when Luke McCowan struck a late winner for the champions, the Irishman had already insisted he would be at the club for the remainder of his deal “200 per cent”.

After just eight more Premiership games – including back-to-back defeats at Dundee and Hearts – Rodgers suddenly and unexpectedly departed. Trusted No.2 John Kennedy joined him through the exit.

That triggered the first SOS to former gaffer Martin O’Neill to take over in an interim period while the club searched for a permanent successor.

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