Amid Celtic’s inconsistencies on the field of play and frustrations in the boardroom with a lack of transfers, the man who needs to remain calm amongst it all is Brendan Rodgers.
Celtic dropped valuable points at Aberdeen on Saturday, but despite that, they are still sitting top of the Scottish Premiership table.
As fans unveil banners making their feelings known towards the board, many point towards a title race being on and people questioning Brendan Rodgers’ team.
The man himself was sure to send a subtle dig about that by saying ‘there aren’t too many teams around Europe where you will have four points out of six and it’s crisis mode again’, as he told his pre-match press conference.
Look, the Treble-winning boss at Celtic has been here before, he understands the pressure and he knows how to deal with it all.
Yes, the performances and results from the team just haven’t been up to mark, but it’s all about putting that right in the next game.
And with a trip to Easter Road awaiting the Celtic players, the man in the hotseat was sure to calm all nerves amid the heated pressure.
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“The expectations is one of the huge things here at Celtic, whether you are a player or a manager,” said Rodgers.
“There are stronger leagues out there in Europe. But when you play and manage Celtic, it’s a real test of your mental fortitude as a person. Dealing with expectations, dealing with pressure and dealing with everything that comes with it.
“There aren’t too many teams around Europe where you will have four points out of six and it’s crisis mode again.
“I always think whenever it can feel like that, then that is the catalyst to continually improve. I have been around long enough and I understand the nature of how it works around here. My focus is with the team and making sure that we can continually improve.”
Trust in Brendan Rodgers
When it comes to the transfer market, he called for greater quality and didn’t get it. In the summer or during the January transfer window.
Despite that, he has remained respectful towards the Celtic board and spoken highly of them, even though fans think otherwise.
The fact is, the team has won the games that have mattered most that’s why they are top. It’s just a case of going on a serious run now.
The Bhoys are top of the table, yet that big winning run, and the capability of going on it, is yet to be unleashed.
All in all, it just makes the team very dangerous heading into the crunch moments of the season.
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