HEART ATTACK Rodgers: I said I wanted to win title the best way possible..let’s do it

The 25-year-old midfielder (below) was rewarded for an outstanding season with the Hoops when national team boss Gordon Strachan pitched him in for the crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier at Hampden Park.

A 1-0 victory kept qualifying hopes alive and Armstrong returned to

Celtic Park, along with Scotland team-mates Craig Gordon,

Kieran Tierney, Scott Brown,

James Forrest and Leigh

Griffiths, to prepare for the trip to Tynecastle.

“I was delighted for

Stuart,” said Rodgers.

“I sent him a message before the game telling him not to think any more or less and not to prepare any more or less than what you always do. Don’t over-think it. Just go and play your game and go and work well.

“I said a few months back, he’s got all the ingredients for the top level with his technique and his physicality.

“He’s become mentally stronger and coping with the pressures of playing at a big club and obviously ultimately international level as well.

“Tactically he’s playing in different systems, he’s becoming more flexible and his knowledge of the game (is better) and that allows you to perform at a higher level.

“So I thought he was outstanding. There were areas of his game he could have been better in but overall he’s delighted with how the week went.”