The key Celtic appointment made by Brendan Rodgers who Shay Given rates highly
Premier League legend Given worked with him at Newcastle United
His name is often mistaken for an A-list celebrity.
And Shay Given joked his old pal Adam Sadler is going all Hollywood these days.
The Celtic first-team coach - not to be confused with funnyman Adam Sandler - arrived at Parkhead in 2023 after spells with Newcastle, Manchester City and Leicester.
Sadler was reunited with Brendan Rodgers at Lennoxtown, having previously worked alongside him at the King Power Stadium.
But years earlier, he was Premier League legend Given's goalkeeping coach at St James' Park.
And despite touching down in Glasgow for a rare visit, Given revealed he was blanked by the Geordie - although he insists the Hoops have a real gem behind the scenes.
The Irishman laughed: "I know him well. I texted him today for a coffee, but he said he's moving, he's too busy for me!
"He's gone all big-time now. Adam was my goalie coach at Newcastle so we go back a long way.
"But even then, he wanted to do outfield coaching. He's a big Geordie and Brendan worked with him at Leicester.
"I think he's brilliant with the lads, he has a nice way about him. Jovial at times but serious when he needs to be.
"I think he's a brilliant coach and a great lad."
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