Celtic secured a resounding 6-0 victory over Dundee, further solidifying their position at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Brendan Rodgers' side showcased their attacking prowess, with Daizen Maeda scoring two goals and Arne Engels adding another brace. Adam Idah and Nicolas Kuhn also contributed to the impressive win. Despite failing to sign a replacement for Kyogo Furuhashi during the January transfer window, Rodgers expressed confidence in his squad's capabilities and remained focused on achieving greater success.
Brendan Rodgers saw his Celtic side deliver a dominant 6-0 victory over Dundee , extending their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership to 13 points with 13 games remaining. The Hoops silenced any concerns about their attacking firepower after failing to sign a replacement for Kyogo Furuhashi during the January transfer window . Daizen Maeda was the star of the show, netting two stunning second-half goals in a four-minute span.
Arne Engels also found the back of the net twice, while Adam Idah and substitute Nicolas Kuhn added further goals to complete the rout. Adding to the celebratory atmosphere was Jota's impressive 60-minute performance on his return to Celtic Park. The winger, who scored on his debut against Motherwell on Sunday, showcased his quality and attacking prowess. Rodgers had maintained a composed demeanor regarding the club's inability to secure a Kyogo replacement, emphasizing instead his commitment to working with and developing the existing squad. After witnessing Maeda and Kuhn's goal-scoring exploits, now at 18 and 17 goals for the season respectively, Rodgers, who handed a debut to deadline-day signing Jeffrey Schlupp off the bench, expressed his satisfaction.'It was one of our best performances of the season,' Rodgers declared. 'We had hunger from the first minute to the last.' He praised Maeda's consistency, Kuhn's contributions, and Idah's growing confidence, stating that the latter is 'moving differently and just freed up a bit and wanting to really prove a point and show that he's in number 9 here consistently for Celtic'. Rodgers, known for his ambition, admitted that he remains hungry for more success, emphasizing the need for continued improvement and focus. 'Thirteen games left, 13 points clear, a big goal difference, which is always worth a point in itself,' he noted. 'I've always said it's really narrowing in the focus at this point of the season.' He urged his players to maintain their hunger, humility, and focus on performance. The manager highlighted Jota's talent and his eagerness to see him reach his full potential after a period of absence. 'He's a big player,' Rodgers remarked. 'So I can't wait for him to get up to the level in terms of that football fitness. He's missed a lot of football, hasn't played a great deal but he's a class act.' Rodgers made it clear that he has moved on from any disappointment regarding the lack of a new striker signing in January. 'Listen, I'm not overthinking it,' he stated. 'We knew what we wanted to do in January. It's closed now. It's gone, thank God, to this summer and we can just focus on the coaching and the development of the team.' He expressed confidence in his players' ability and his excitement for the upcoming games, stating, 'I don't want to transfer any level of disappointment to the players because they've been brilliant. So I'm really excited about these next number of games. I’m not worrying about what we got or what we didn't get.
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