Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers preparing for a ‘bit of fun’ against Rangers as Old Firm showdown approaches
CELTIC did their bit this weekend by beating Hearts 3-0 to pile the pressure on Rangers ahead of next week’s Old Firm showdown. And after watching his side open up a six-point lead in the Scottish Premiership title race, Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers revealed he’s excited to have “a bit of fun” when the Gers head to Parkhead next week. Kenny RamsayBrendan Rodgers’ men are in pole position to win the league[/caption] Kyogo struck twice before a Matt O’Riley penalty sealed a comfortable 3-0 win over the Jambos on Saturday. That result saw Celtic move six clear of Rangers, with the Hoops’ next game that huge Glasgow derby clash next Saturday lunchtime. Rangers will, of course, have the chance to cut that deficit back to three points when they welcome Kilmarnock to Ibrox today. While Philippe Clement‘s men still have that task to negotiate, Celtic and manager Rodgers can now begin to turn their attentions to next weekend. And it seems like Rodgers is in a particularly relaxed mood heading into a game that will be a defining one in this year’s title race. Should Rangers fail to beat Kilmarnock, the Hoops could WIN the title by beating their city rivals next weekend. Firing warning to the Light Blues, Rodgers says his team will be “on fire” next weekend. And he’s even looking forward to having “a bit of fun”. Relaxed Rodgers, who’s revealed he’ll take a trip to the seaside instead of watching Rangers’ clash with Killie, reckons things are fully coming together just at the right time. He said: “I said before the first six months were a challenge for everyone and everything. “But now you start to see a bit more of what a Celtic team of mine should look like. “And still with a lot of work to do to get it to that point. But it’s certainly heading in the right direction. “Eighty per cent of it now is mental. Physically they are in a really good place. “This stage it’s all about mentality. You can see mentally we are in a really good place. “Take nothing for granted, keep our composure, we have a lot of work to do in the week, get our plan ready. “And then next Saturday we can have a bit of fun.” As mentioned, Rodgers isn’t planning on watching Rangers’ clash with Kilmarnock. Instead, he’ll be enjoying a quiet day out. He revealed: “No, I won’t be. I’m heading out with my family tomorrow. “I’ll be going up to the seaside up north and enjoying a bit of time up there. “I’ll be resting and spending time with the family.” Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
CELTIC did their bit this weekend by beating Hearts 3-0 to pile the pressure on Rangers ahead of next week’s Old Firm showdown.
And after watching his side open up a six-point lead in the Scottish Premiership title race, Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers revealed he’s excited to have “a bit of fun” when the Gers head to Parkhead next week.
Kyogo struck twice before a Matt O’Riley penalty sealed a comfortable 3-0 win over the Jambos on Saturday.
That result saw Celtic move six clear of Rangers, with the Hoops’ next game that huge Glasgow derby clash next Saturday lunchtime.
Rangers will, of course, have the chance to cut that deficit back to three points when they welcome Kilmarnock to Ibrox today.
While Philippe Clement‘s men still have that task to negotiate, Celtic and manager Rodgers can now begin to turn their attentions to next weekend.
And it seems like Rodgers is in a particularly relaxed mood heading into a game that will be a defining one in this year’s title race.
Should Rangers fail to beat Kilmarnock, the Hoops could WIN the title by beating their city rivals next weekend.
Firing warning to the Light Blues, Rodgers says his team will be “on fire” next weekend.
And he’s even looking forward to having “a bit of fun”.
Relaxed Rodgers, who’s revealed he’ll take a trip to the seaside instead of watching Rangers’ clash with Killie, reckons things are fully coming together just at the right time.
He said: “I said before the first six months were a challenge for everyone and everything.
“But now you start to see a bit more of what a Celtic team of mine should look like.
“And still with a lot of work to do to get it to that point. But it’s certainly heading in the right direction.
“Eighty per cent of it now is mental. Physically they are in a really good place.
“This stage it’s all about mentality. You can see mentally we are in a really good place.
“Take nothing for granted, keep our composure, we have a lot of work to do in the week, get our plan ready.
“And then next Saturday we can have a bit of fun.”
As mentioned, Rodgers isn’t planning on watching Rangers’ clash with Kilmarnock.
Instead, he’ll be enjoying a quiet day out.
He revealed: “No, I won’t be. I’m heading out with my family tomorrow.
“I’ll be going up to the seaside up north and enjoying a bit of time up there.
“I’ll be resting and spending time with the family.”
Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
