Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is 'confident' that the club will make January signings as he revealed the extent of work going on behind the scenes
CELTIC take on Kilmarnock in a return to cup action this weekend at Parkhead. Brendan Rodgers’ men lifted the first cup trophy that was up for grabs back in December when they defeated
Brendan Rodgers: “No, we’re not defending it, we have to win it. And for that, we want to go in and attack the game and play to the level that we know we can. Like you say, we’ve won a trophy. We’ve got two more to aim for, and of course, it’s the next game. Our focus is very much on looking to get it off to a good start in the competition.”
Brendan Rodgers won two Scottish Cups at Celtic during the Quadruple Treble era in his first spell at Parkhead. The Celtic manager will be keen to resume his treble-winning ways after missing out last season as the Bhoys secured a league and Scottish Cup double.
The Hoops kick-off their Scottish Cup campaign against Kilmarnock this evening before squaring up with Young Boys for a place in the Champions League knock-out stages. Rodgers admitted his men took a dip at Dens in the six goal thriller – but he’s convinced Celtic will back on high again for the huge days on the horizon.
Celtic are 15 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership after winning all but three of their league games this season; watch as Brendan Rodgers side visit Ross County on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Football,
Celtic have already been linked to a few attackers in the winter market, and this includes Lille’s Mohamed Bayo. On Thursday, Foot Mercato stated Brendan Rodgers’ side are keen on signing him. Celtic’s interest in the Guinea international is backed up by Africa Foot,
Brendan Rodgers has hit out at Celtic fans who sang Kieran Tierney’s name amid reports the Arsenal defender will return to the Scottish giants. Following Sunday’s 3-0 win over St. Mirren, Celtic have moved 13 points clear at the top of the table as they surge toward the Scottish Premiership title.
It's been a tough few weeks for Celtic on the injury front but it's back to full throttle just in time for the Scottish Cup. The Hoops won't settle for anything but a Treble now with the League Cup already in the bag and a virtually unassailable lead over Rangers in the Premiership.
Then Brendan let rip about two things, some groans at the team passing the ball backwards when the game was still goalless and some supporters chanting Kieran Tierney’s name whi
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In the eighth minute Killie’s Fraser Murray beat Celtic keeper Kasper Schmeichel with a curling free-kick from 25 yards but the ball rebounded off the bar and seconds later Hoops striker Maeda was at the other end having his shot saved by O’Hara.