Young Celt hails Rodgers’ impact

PATRICK Rober ts has credited Brendan Rodgers with changing the mentality of the Celtic squad after setting a new domestic record at the weekend.

Rodgers has yet to lose a domestic match since taking charge of the Parkhead club last year, and with last weekend’s win over St Johnstone, broke a 100-year-old British record by going 63 games unbeaten.

Roberts, who re-signed for the Hoops after developing into an important player on an 18-month loan prior to this season, says the former Liverpool boss has been hugely important in the run.

“Our willingness to win every game and to not lose has probably got us this far,” he said. “And t he manager is instilling that in us from the get-go.

“From last season and this we’ve had the same mentality and focus all year round, and that in itself is why we’ve been so successful.”

The 20-year-old winger, who expects to be fit to return after the international break following a niggle, believes his Celtic manager has similarities t o Pep Guardiola, who is in charge of parent club Manchester City.

He said: “In the Premier League, Guardiola is playing the football he’s played at Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

“The gaffer here is similar. He tries to play football at every opportunity, even when we’re under pressure, and he’s instilled that in every player.

“We’re always getting better at it.”

Celtic winger Patrick Roberts proudly displays the club’s achievement of 63 domestic games unbeaten.