Kennedy worked under several managers at Parkhead after his playing career was cut short by injury. While much of his work happened away from public view, Brown believes his role stretched across almost every area of Celtic’s football operation. Brown believes that setback led him to build experience across several different parts of the club. Brown believes the relationship worked because Rodgers knew Kennedy could take his ideas and deliver them on the training pitch. “At the end, so Brendan came in, everything in the first season, Brendan came.