Brendan Rodgers by no means had any doubts that his Celtic staff would retain the SPL title.
The Bhoys strolled over the road in emphatic model on Wednesday evening, beating Kilmarnock 5-0 away from dwelling to verify their standing as champions.
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Arch-rivals Rangers sit six factors behind their Glaswegian neighbours and are unable to spoil the social gathering on the ultimate day.
It seemed like Celtic might not even have to win their penultimate recreation when Rangers went 2-0 all the way down to Dundee on Tuesday.
However they managed to come back from behind and hold their faint hopes alive for an additional 24 hours.
Rodgers made positive his staff have been fired up heading to Kilmarnock and objectives from Adam Idah, Daizen Maeda, James Forrest and Matt O’Riley capped off an ideal evening.
The pinnacle coach mentioned after the sport: “Our efficiency stage was immense. This was at all times going to be a very robust recreation.
“Every little thing I would like within the staff, approach, pace, energy, mobility, creativity, it was all there.
“General, it was an excellent staff efficiency and a good way to clinch the title. We needed to dash over the road and we went over it actually shortly.”
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Champions once more
The win marked Celtic’s eleventh title in 12 years and their third in a row.
The Hoops have solely misplaced thrice all season within the league and will likely be wanting so as to add extra silverware to their assortment once they tackle Rangers in one other Previous Agency Scottish Cup ultimate later this month.
However for now, Rodgers is blissful to have a good time their title success and admits he at all times had religion his gamers would ship.
He mentioned: “There was a variety of stress on the gamers, however you solely want to have a look at the outcomes and the performances to see how they coped.
“It means loads [for me]. There have been query marks over me: Was I ok to be right here? Might I handle this staff? Might I get them to play the extent of soccer anticipated?
“In the event you doubt it may be a difficulty for you, however I by no means had any doubts this season. Because the season has gone on we’ve bought higher and higher.
“I’m so happy for the supporters, over these previous few months we’ve all come collectively.”
