Rodgers hails his history Bhoys
GLASGOW: Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers hailed his players’ “incredible achievement” as they equalled the club’s own 100-year-old British record of 62 domestic matches unbeaten.
The Bhoys matched the run set by Willie Maley’s Celtic side between 1915 and 1917 with a 1-1 draw at home to Kilmarnock on Saturday.
It is just the latest piece of history for Rodgers and his Celtic side after he led the Glasgow giants to a number of records in his first season in charge.
Under his tutelage Celtic became the first Scottish Premiership club to go unbeaten through a 38game league season, setting new points, goals scored and games won records along the way.
However, the modest manager insisted any praise for the achievements belonged to the players.
“I think the players deserve all the credit they get for it,” said the 44-year-old Northern Irishman.
“It’s equalling a 100-year record and to achieve that over the course of 62 games is remarkable.
“Not only that but to have won 55 of them and drawn seven is an absolutely incredible achievement by the players.
“It’s so difficult to achieve and the record has been in place for 100 years.
“They’ve made that jump and it’s a great testament to their work over the last 17 months. They get a chance next week to go out on their own and get to 63.
“Whatever happens in their time here their names will now go into the record books.” - AFP