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Brendan Rodgers reacts to Celtic display vs Hibs as pre-match instruction deliver
Celtic defeated Hibernian 3-1 at home on Sunday to extend their winning run at the beginning of the 2024–25 campaign.
As today’s centre forward, Daizen Maeda was brought in to replace the injured Kyogo Furuhashi, and he did not let anyone down with a first-half double that sent the Bhoys into the League Cup.
Shortly after the half, winger Nicolas Kuhn joined in to make sure there was no drama in the last moments.
Being a Celtics fan right now is a lot of fun. A sizable contingent showed up to support the team today, and they were pleased with what they saw
Naturally delighted, manager Brendan Rodgers shared his thoughts with BBC Radio Scotland after the game.
Commenting on Celtic’s victory over Hibs, Brendan Rodgers
The Bhoys’ manager remarked, “I felt we were very good.” We showed our hunger right away, which I thought made us great from the beginning of the game. We had stated prior to the game that our counter-pressing would be our playmaker, and it was. So many second and third balls were going to us.
The only true threat to us came from throw-ins. Guys that can toss it in, apply a little pressure, and get you to tense up are stationed on either side of the pitch. We handled that quite nicely. We did not reveal too much. Their header was excellent.
“The entire pace, velocity, and quality of the attacking phases of the game was outstanding.”
For the next two weeks, St Mirren and Rangers are now the teams to watch. Although it will undoubtedly be a trying and demanding time, every Celtics supporter is rooting for the squad to pass those trials with flying colours.
There is still more work to be done both on and off the pitch to satisfy fans, as the transfer window is drawing to a close.
In addition, there’s the minor issue of the Champions League draw on August 29 to anticipate.
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