Celtic begin a huge week full of optimism, form, confidence, goals and depth in quality.
Brendan Rodgers has watched his Celtic side steamroll team after team during these early months, including putting six of the best past St Johnstone in Perth on Saturday evening.
Not only are the Bhoys scoring quality goals, but they are yet to concede in the Scottish Premiership this season.
When Rodgers replaced Ange Postecoglou last summer, it was a surprise and one that probably gained a mixed reaction.
On one hand, Celtic were losing a very popular man to Tottenham, and on the other, Rodgers’ manner of exit in his first spell didn’t go down well with the supporters.
Either way, the Irishman did what he does best and that’s deliver trophies, including the title and that incredible Scottish Cup final win.
But no one can argue that, during periods of that season, Rodgers’ style was being questioned and the performances weren’t at their free-flowing best.
Well, you can stop all that talk now and Neil McCann was keen to highlight that when analysing the team’s win over St Johnstone.
McCann stated that Celtic are breaking at ‘incredible speed’ and ‘they don’t mess about now’ after previous grumblings of ‘overpassing’ and ‘slow’ build-up play, as he told Sportscene.
All of this is a perfect platform for Celtic’s Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night, with McCann backing the champions to progress through to the knockout stages.
Celtic’s style of play under Brendan Rodgers
“There was talk when Brendan Rodgers come in that they overpassed and they were slow going forward,” said McCann.
“This Celtic side break at incredible speed and they don’t mess about now. They are so efficient going forward. St Johnstone will be disappointed, but you can’t have too much of a go at Andy Kirk, that is just a sensational Celtic team right now – that Celtic side can do that to anyone, let’s be honest.
“What I would say about Brendan Rodgers is that he feels really good about this group. I think he has been backed. He has brought in really, really nice players to compliment the ones that are already there. I think they are going to take some stopping domestically, but the good thing is, I think they have a real chance of going through in the Champions League as well with this new format. They look irresistible, at the moment.”
Brendan Rodgers will dominate again
In truth, Celtic continued to dominate when Rodgers left, so in that sense, nothing has changed, but there’s not much to doubt that he will continue it all again.
It’s just a case of how much can he dominate, from remaining unbeaten to winning the Treble, or all of it together.
One thing you can argue about is that the squad depth is as strong as it has ever been.
Adam Idah is still scoring and he is a bench player, at this moment in time, then there is Reo Hatate who was also on the bench against St Johnstone.
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