Hard graft starts now, says Rodgers

CELTIC boss Brendan Rodgers declared there is ‘much more to achieve’ as his team swept Kilmarnock aside.

A 3-1 Parkhead victory took his side’s domestic unbeaten run to 39 games at the weekend while they continue to pursue a Scottish Cup that will deliver a stunning treble.

The win capped off a fine week for the Hoops. After winning the Premiership last Sunday away to Hearts in emphatic fashion with a 5-0 win, Rodgers put pen to on a new four-year deal on Friday.

But, despite a glorious few days, the Celtic manager is not set to rest on his laurels just yet as he targets further success.

He said: “It was a great day for us. It’s been a fantastic week. We won the league and I have committed the next four years of my life to here.

“It’s an incredible club to work for, but there is much more to achieve. I really enjoyed watching the team today. I thought, collectively, they were outstanding and played the shape really well.

“The crowd enjoyed it and they really understand now what we are doing. When you are playing against a team that sits in a real low block, it’s very tough, especially at the beginning, to break down.

But we showed patience and quality and worked the ball well in tight spaces and then we got the goal.

“In the main, we had everything I would want from a team, with our counter-pressing and playing with that lovely arrogance and charisma.

“We always looked exciting and as if we could score goals, while we also defended in the main very well. It was a great day all round, a good three points and I’m happy.”

Rodgers was also able to field the likes of Tom Rogic, Moussa Dembele and Eboue Kouassi who are all returning from injury.

Speaking about his three substitutes, he added: “It’s just trying to get some game-time into some of the players’ legs.

“The likes of Tom have been out a while so he got a period during the week and today, and you can see his qualities.

“I have a fantastic squad all fighting to play and some players weren’t even in the 18 or involved, but the players are playing very well.”