Rodgers hails ‘historic’ Cup winners Celtic

AFP, GLASGOW: Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers praised the bravery of his players as they created history by defeating Aberdeen 2-1 to lift the Scottish Cup and end the entire season unbeaten.
The Hoops fell behind to an early Jonny Hayes strike before Stuart Armstrong's leveller and Australian international Tom Rogic's dramatic stoppage time strike sealed only the fourth domestic treble in the club's 129-year history.
“The players showed remarkable courage to go and play and get the result,” Rodgers said after his side sealed their first clean sweep since 2001.
“It was a very tough game and to win it the way we did was special.
“We had to really respond and show why we are champions, to come from behind to play the way we did in the second half.
“It is a fantastic achievement and it will take a few days to sink in.”
A record-extending 37th Scottish Cup win was the cap on a remarkable season as the Glasgow giants become the first Scottish team to land all three honours and end an entire season unbeaten domestically.
“It is a monumental achievement and the players have made history,” Rodgers said.
“Coming in my job was to try and impose an identity in how we play.
“We have created that. Over the course of the season, our work, our game model and now we can build on that.
“We set a standard right back at the beginning which has only fallen short in one training session and that was on Thursday.
“Whether there was maybe a little bit of floating about in the mind having won the league and a wee bit of a celebratory feel, but the session was cut short.
“In every game we have found a solution. That's 47 games domestically unbeaten - it's an incredible achievement by them.

 

Rodgers hails historic Cup winners Celtic

AFP, GLASGOW: Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers praised the bravery of his players as they created history by defeating Aberdeen 2-1 to lift the Scottish Cup and end the entire season unbeaten. The Hoops fell behind to an early Jonny Hayes strike before Stuart Armstrongs leveller and Australian international Tom Rogics dramatic stoppage time strike sealed only the fourth domestic treble in the clubs 129-year history. The players showed remarkable courage to go and play and get the result, Rodgers said after his side sealed their first clean sweep since 2001. It was a very tough game and to win it the way we did was special. We had to really respond and show why we are champions, to come from behind to play the way we did in the second half. It is a fantastic achievement and it will take a few days to sink in. A record-extending 37th Scottish Cup win was the cap on a remarkable season as the Glasgow giants become the first Scottish team to land all three honours and end an entire season unbeaten domestically. It is a monumental achievement and the players have made history, Rodgers said. Coming in my job was to try and impose an identity in how we play. We have created that. Over the course of the season, our work, our game model and now we can build on that. We set a standard right back at the beginning which has only fallen short in one training session and that was on Thursday. Whether there was maybe a little bit of floating about in the mind having won the league and a wee bit of a celebratory feel, but the session was cut short. In every game we have found a solution. Thats 47 games domestically unbeaten - its an incredible achievement by them.