Rodgers relishes season climax as he eyes Celtic double

BRENDAN RODGERS feels Celtic are coming alive at the right time after an impressive second-half display against St Mirren gave them a 3-0 win which sends them four points clear at the top of the cinch Premiership table.

The champions struggled to create chances in a ponderous first-half display which saw St Mirren create the better openings.

But Celtic upped their intensity at the start of the second half and Reo Hatate produced a classy finish with the outside of his boot in the 52nd minute.

Kyogo Furuhashi and substitute Adam Idah both headed home to complete a 3-0 victory which keeps the destiny of the title in their hands as well as Rangers, who are due to play twice ce before the split.

Rodgers, whose ose team face Aberdeen in the e Scottish Gas Scottish Cup semi- emi-finals next weekend, said: “I really look forward to this period, this is when Celtic ltic comes alive. Five ve games to go, trophies ophies at stake, Scottish sh Cup at stake, so bring ng it on.”

Rodgers, whose side led for the vast majority y of last weekend’s 3-3 draw with Rangers, added: “We’re in a really ly good position and when hen you know that everyth everything is with you – and you decide what w your destiny is.

“That’s why the result at Ibrox was huge for us, as well as the performance. W We played really well last we week and when we had to bit bite down on the gum-shi shield, we were tough and (have) seen it through thro in a difficult environment. enviro

“Th That bodes well for us. We W know we can play fo football, play with speed, speed and we can score goals. We’ve also shown a steeliness which will be important in the run-in.”