Celtic's draw against Kairat Almaty adds to the strained relationship between manager Brendan Rodgers and the board over their lack of transfers.

Celtic let rip at chief exec Michael Nicolson and chairman Peter Lawwell and chanted 'Sack the Board' after failure to land quality replacements for Kyogo, Nicolas Kuhn and injured Jota over the summer.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers refused to be drawn on transfer rumours linking Jamie Vardy with a move to Parkhead in the summer window. Recent reports claim that the 38-year-old striker has his

Brendan Rodgers Celtic transfer update. Speaking after the game, Rodgers was asked if there was added frustration over not being in a better place knowing these games were ahead,

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has tempered expectations for any last-minute additions to his squad ahead of the crucial Champions League play-offs, while pointedly refusing to address speculation linking veteran striker Jamie Vardy with a move to Parkhead.

Brendan Rodgers heard the Celtic board come under fire from fans after his fears were founded with a goalless draw against Kairat Almaty in the first leg of the Champions League play-off.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers: "We're disappointed with the result and first-half performance. We didn't start with the intent and mentality we wanted to. We were quite passive. "We weren't moving as a team as we would like. The second half was better, we started well, but couldn't find the breakthrough in the final third of the pitch.