Rodgers’ comments about Compper do not explain why he’s been a Celtic flop

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Marvin Compper was supposed to bring experience and quality to the Celtic backline but he has never started a league match since arriving at the club nearly a year ago.

It is fair to say he has been a Parkhead flop and he has the hallmarks of a player a manager is granted from higher up in the club but Brendan Rodgers has confirmed he should take the blame for the failed signing of the one-time German international.

He said: “Marvin was brought in to provide experience but he has struggled for fitness and the unpredictability of his fitness has played a part.

“If anyone is to blame then blame me. Marvin is an extremely professional player and it’s an emotional time towards the end of your career. He has been a great help to the younger players.”

It is good of Rodgers to protect his player by pointing out his professionalism and the way he has helped the younger players but his comments do not really serve to explain why he has been such a bust.

Fitness has obviously played its part but it is not quite clear why Rodgers has never been able to do more with him, especially as Celtic struggled earlier in the season.