Managerial candidate rejects Aston Villa

� originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has ruled himself out of the running to be next Aston Villa manager after the 45-year-old was named on a three-man shortlist to replace the sacked Steve Bruce. Villa’s chief executive Christian Purslow wants to interview Rodgers, Thierry Henry and Rui Faria for the vacancy manager role, but Rodgers played down any chance of him moving. When asked if he was aware of Villa’s interest, the Hoops boss told BBC Scotland: “No. Not at all...