The Hoops boss is adamant his troops are now in a really strong position for title success after Rangers derby thriller.
But the Parkhead boss reckons Rangers’ Fabio Silva was guilty of simulation as the champions just missed out on going four points clear. Rodgers’ side kept their lead at the top of the table after an Ibrox classic. Despite being dragged back from 2-0 up at half-time and 3-2 in front in stoppage-time after Daizen Maeda’s opener, Matt O’Riley’s penalty and sub Adam Idah’s late strike, Celtic just failed to extend their lead to four points.
“I have nothing but positivity in how mentally they were in the game. It will be immense and be huge for us. I am really pleased what I saw from the team and knowing Callum will get stronger and fitter, Hatate will do. We are getting stronger. Now we can take that into the rest of the season. I am very excited.”
“I thought the referee got it absolutely right on the field. He connected with the ball, the player simulates and it was right. So clearly then they score the penalty. It gets to 2-1 and then you expect something from Rangers. “But we kept fighting and kept pushing and these games now with no supporters, thankfully it’s the last games without the supporters, we had to stand up and be counted and the players did that. You saw that in the first half.”
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