Celtic motor but still long road ahead for Rodgers

There is a career in the motor trade beckoning if Brendan Rodgers’ football management saga doesn’t work out.

The Celtic manager had replaced the ringing of boos at full-time with the chilly Sunday at Dens Park when his defeated Celtic team was compared to a Honda Civic. Honda Civic drivers are not offended.

There is no way you’ll enter a race and say, “I want you to drive it like a Ferrari,” when given the keys to a Honda Civic. He claimed that it won’t occur.

Rodgers has repeatedly made it clear that his team, which he has publicly exposed as a misfiring Celtic team, is not up to the standard he would want for a domestic and European assault.

To Thursday, then. a new game a second news conference following the game. The dreaded Honda Civic is mentioned once more.

However, thanks to a stirring 2-1 comeback victory over Sturm Graz in the Europa League, his team had now advanced to becoming a Range Rover Sport.

Rodgers grinned and said, “We weren’t quite the Ferrari, but I’ll choose a Range Rover sport.” “We can’t possibly get any Morris Minors in the performance.” Not to say that they’re bad cars.

This game had the wheels threatened to properly come off for Celtic, in order to avoid one final car reference.

A difficult tie that, at half-time, brought on a palpable sense of angst in addition to the ominous anticipation that drew spectators to the contest.

A team that had been aiming for the Champions League this season with just one goal and one point from two Europa League games isn’t doing much.

Rodgers’ public dissatisfaction with his team has heightened his concern about the pre-game misgivings. Before getting to the underwhelming league campaign, which has them five points behind Hearts as the leader.

The Parkhead screen will now click round in 26 minutes. Due to a hirped injury, Kelechi Iheanacho. A Tomi Horvat thunderbolt has defeated Kaspar Schmeichel from close range.

After two months out injured, right-back Alistair Johnston is recovering from a ball that is headed in his own goal. He runs away with a grimace and a leg cramp.

At this point, Celtic’s strength and character would be put to the test. They handled it well, in contrast to the weekend.

The first wave of relief, which was provided by Liam Scales, did not arrive until the 61st minute. Three minutes later, Benjamin Nygren’s strike put Rodgers’ side on the verge of redemption.

The Celtic boss made the comments following the match on Sunday that were “always harsh and clear. “And I hope you get that response,” the woman said.

These players are aware of my constant companionship. I dedicate my life to improving this team and advancing the club. It wasn’t good enough over the weekend.

Before the game, I told the players, “We really need to show leadership now.” When those players are under pressure, in my opinion, they advance.

The transformative approach to Celtic’s attack was the key to their victory.

In their previous five games, only four goals had been scored. That Morris Minor could have scored five times on the way to Tayside and back without scoring at Dundee.

It almost resembled the Celtic of the past when Sturm was defeated, especially in the second half. Almost . Twenty-seven shots were made on target, and 136 were final third passes. 4.24 expected goals (xG), the highest total for any team in the tournament this season.

Down the left, the majority of the joy was found. The full-back who hasn’t shown any signs of his rampage since returning to Arsenal was given permission to advance. Sebastian Tounetki and Reo Hatate also made their way there.

The performance by Arne Engels may have been one of the other important factors. The man has only started a third of his games this year, which is reported to have cost £11 million last year.

He had a lasting impact on the Austrians, allowing five chances to pass and providing an assist in eight crosses.

Former Celtic defender Johan Mjallby told TNT Sports, “I’m really happy for Arne Engels especially because it was great to see him back and playing really well.”

Celtic’s portrayal of the character was truly impressive. Given the club’s atmosphere, early injuries, and goal-loss, they could have easily caved in. But they persevered despite all their panic.

However, no one at Celtic will or ought to be getting carried away. Even though it could have been a scorching night, it wasn’t a flawless performance, and the ghosts of Dens Park won’t be exorcised so quickly.

It’s undeniably close to Celtic’s homecoming game, which is undoubtedly their biggest of the season.

On Sunday, a trip to Scotland’s capital is a beckoning opportunity to face a Hearts side that could finish eight points clear. It would have been an unfathomable fantasy for Celtic to have limbered up to start their season.

Without Johnston, Iheanacho, and possibly Cameron Carter-Vickers, they will travel east. However, they will also experience renewed self-assurance and evidence that they have what it takes to knuckle down.

This title-winning juggernaut was built on that foundation. completing the task. It was done against Sturm, and it’s now time to go back.