‘We just try’ – Nicolas Kuhn on why Brendan Rodgers isn’t allowing any complacency despite Celtic form

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Celtic are in a fine run of form under Brendan Rodgers and have only lost one match all season across all competitions.

Retaining their unbeaten streak in the Scottish Premiership, the Bhoys hold a 12-point advantage over Rangers following a sequence of favourable events on Boxing Day.

In typical fashion, Celtic swept aside Motherwell to extend the gap. In the evening fixture, their rivals faltered in Paisley to fall further behind in the race to the finish line.

Brendan Rodgers has urged Celtic to be ruthless in their pursuit of further success, with no sign of complacency creeping in despite a growing inevitability about his side’s habit of claiming results at a frightening level of consistency.

Now, Nicolas Kuhn has shared why the Irishman is so particular about breeding positive habits that filter through to the playing squad on matchday.

Nicolas Kuhn on Celtic’s demands set by Brendan Rodgers

Speaking to The Daily Record, Kuhn made it clear that Rodgers doesn’t allow Celtic to take their foot off the gas and detailed that their only focus is the next challenge that lies in front of them.

He stated: “It’s not too difficult for us. We always focus on the next game. We saw what happened in the last one but we just focus on the next match and getting the three points.

“Then we will see what is coming. There are the same amount of points available in this game as the next one. That’s how we did it last season and we are doing this time – we always focus on the next game.

“We have done a great job so far. We only have one loss – and that was in the Champions League. We learned from that one as well. I am not too stressed about it. We just try to keep going and get as many points as possible.

“The manager plays a really big part. He always gets us ready for the next game. He builds the team and keeps us feeling good. He keeps us down to earth and focuses on the next game.”

Celtic taking one match at a time despite weight of expectation

Expectations are always high at Celtic, and the supporters demand victories no matter the opposition, which can suffocate some groups that don’t have the mettle to reach that threshold.

Nevertheless, this squad have shown time and time again they have the mental fortitude to succeed even when not at their best, providing a marker of their credentials to potential challengers.

For now, the next task is claiming there points against St Johnstone at home tomorrow before moving on to seeing what the New Year has to offer. Hopefully, another victory generate momentum to start 2025 on an ideal footing.