Rodgers celebrates but Murty refuses to speak to press

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers admits his side should have equalled their record Old Firm win after they clinched their seventh successive Ladbrokes Premiership title in stunning style.

The Hoops’ 7-1 League Cup final win over the Light Blues at Hampden Park in 1957 is the club’s biggest victory in the derby match and the gap between the two sides was every bit as big at Celtic Park yesterday.

Rodgers said: “We should have had seven but we will take five.

“We scored five but it was probably going on seven or eight. Their keeper made some great saves.

“It was great tribute to the work of the players and the scrutiny that they are under. ”

Rodgers insists the league title win was better than last year when they went unbeaten in 38 games.

Celtic have lost to Hearts, Kilmarnock and Hibernian this season but the former Swansea City and Liverpool boss added: “This title is definitely better than last year.

“OK, there was expectation of course but to then to have had that season and to come into this season with virtually very little to break, and to go and perform like we have done for quite a number of games under pressure, we have done really well.

“I am really proud of the players. I don’t think I could have asked for any more.”

Neither Rangers boss Graeme Murty nor any of his team went into the media room for comment after the match.