OPINION
To say that Celtic’s swoop for Marvin Compper in the January transfer window of 2018 has been a huge disappointment would still be an understatement, with the German international miles away from what was expected of him.
While fans would probably like to argue about what he brought to the side at Parkhead the simple fact of the matter is that with just one appearance to his name this year, the one-cap powerhouse has brought nothing to the Hoops.
It will have been a source of much frustration for everyone involved in his signing, from the board to manager Brendan Rodgers – not to mention the fans who are still waiting for a proper glimpse of what he can offer.
Now Rodgers has bitten the bullet and admitted that if anyone is to blame for the veteran’s capture it should be him, telling the Annual General Meeting, as quoted by the Scotsman: “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.”
Now, one dodgy signing every once in a while is to be expected from any manager worldwide but unfortunately for Rodgers and the Bhoys, Compper is not the only one who has let the side down, and with that in mind the German should be the last straw over allowing the boss full reign over his transfers.
Many clubs work with a director of football or recruitment now and it is time Celtic start looking to appoint someone to support and work alongside Rodgers when it comes to signings.
Of the 11 signed during his time at Celtic only Moussa Dembele, Scott Sinclair, Olivier Ntcham and Odsonne Edouard can be considered successes, leaving Compper to be joined by Eboue Kouassi, Charly Musonda, Jonny Hayes, Jack Hendry, Cristian Gamboa and Lewis Morgan to go down as either a flop or the jury is still out.
That record is abysmal and shows a dire waste of money at Parkhead all on Rodgers’ shoulders.