Brendan Rodgers tees up a Celtic summer of seismic transfer change as he makes clear why exits MUST happen

The Irishman admitted the club might need a refresh but not when it comes to the manager.

Upfront Brendan Rodgers insists there will be changes needed at Celtic in the summer to boost the hunger levels at Parkhead.

The Hoops boss accused his squad of being too comfortable in recent weeks after slipping to three defeats in six Premiership games with the finishing line in sight.

Celtic could be crowned champions this weekend if they beat Kilmarnock and Rangers fail to win at Aberdeen.

But Rodgers insisted there is a lot of work to be done in the transfer market – even if Celts kick on and claim another Treble.

The Irishman admitted the club might need a refresh – but not when it comes to the manager.

Rodgers said: “It's all about improvement. I think naturally what you have at our club is a natural slide of players that move out and come in every three or four years.

“It's the nature of our model here, but it's also the nature of players being here and maybe either looking to move on or want to come away from the pressure that's here, because three or four years of it, it's a lot of pressure.

“But we always have to be ready to replace any players that go. But obviously important for us is improvement.

“We always want to improve the team, improve the hunger in the team. “That's always key. You need the freshness.

“It's either that or the manager goes. It’s simple, there’s no rocket science in it. You cannot be at a club for a long period of time with the same group of players.

“And likewise, the same group of players need a different voice. But at this moment, it'll be about improving the squad.

“I think change is needed. I think that's that freshness, that new energy coming into your squad that alleviates any of that sort of complacency.

“So we will bring players in to challenge the squad and the team for the summer.

“That's natural at any team. However this team does at the end of the season, come the end, we want to improve it. Because, like I said, if you just sit on that, then the team needs the competition.

“So either way, we will look to improve the squad.”

Rodgers revealed wide man Yang is out for at least a fortnight with an elbow injury and he’s looking for a response after letting rip after last week’s loss to St Johnstone.

He said: “If we're going to be champions, then we want to show why we're a champion. We want to have that mentality, strong performances.

“I spoke before about sprinting over the line. And for us, as we're getting over the line, everyone is anticipating that it will be done. But it's not done until you actually get the points.

“And I think part of my frustration also last week was the opportunity to win that at home.

“I think the last time we were able to do that, I was lucky enough my first time here, it was 2018.

“We have supporters travelling all the way around the world, following us up and down the country, everywhere. And it doesn't happen often.

“So the opportunity to be able to come into tomorrow's game to win the title would have been a great tonic for the supporters.

“However, it wasn't to be. So it's now about preparing now for the game tomorrow, putting in a strong performance, which we will need. And then we keep collecting the points until we are a champion.”