Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers believes his aspect have been their very own worst enemy this season.
Nonetheless, Rodgers is optimistic the Hoops can discover the consistency of efficiency they’ll want throughout the title run-in.
The cinch Premiership champions delivered their largest victory of the season on Wednesday once they thrashed Dundee 7-1 with the assistance of six first-half targets.
Earlier league video games because the winter break had all been tight and two attracts noticed Celtic lose prime spot within the desk to Rangers, who might go 5 factors clear once they host Motherwell on Saturday.
Celtic journey to face Hearts on Sunday – stay on Sky Sports activities – probably with out skipper Callum McGregor, and Rodgers is on the lookout for his aspect to construct on their midweek show.
“I’ve all the time felt our largest enemy this season is ourselves,” he stated.
“If we carry out to the extent that we are able to do on a constant foundation, we’re an excellent crew. It is that consistency now of taking that efficiency into our subsequent sport.”
Rodgers has seen Alistair Johnston, Greg Taylor and Cameron Carter-Vickers return to his again 4 in latest video games following accidents.
He’s seeking to utilise that settled platform within the last months of the season.
Cameron Carter-Vickers opened the scoring for Celtic as he began within the win over Dundee
“Whenever you arrive at 10 video games to go, that is when the enjoyable begins, that is if you find yourself into the enterprise aspect,” he stated.
“That is what I’m actually wanting ahead to.
“We have now clearly had inconsistencies up thus far. However we’re nonetheless very a lot there, nonetheless very a lot in our palms what it’s we need to do.
“To have these gamers coming again is nice and actually good timing.”
McGregor was changed by Daniel Kelly at half-time towards Dundee, with the 18-year-old scoring his first purpose on his league debut.
“Callum got here off at half-time throughout the week,” Rodgers stated. “He felt his Achilles slightly bit and his calf.
“I do know from talking to him, presently of the 12 months he does usually really feel slightly bit as a result of he does play a lot.
“So we simply must assess that and see the place he’s over the following 24 hours.”
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Rodgers reveals Celtic captain Callum McGregor is a doubt for the journey to Hearts, discusses the right way to construct on the 7-1 win over Dundee and insists his crew should be cautious of dealing with Hearts and in-form striker Lawrence Shankland
McGregor has performed additional ahead previously two video games after the return of Tomoki Iwata, who missed two months of motion after selecting up a knock.
The Japanese midfielder has seized his newest alternative after making solely 10 begins throughout his first 12 months as a Celtic participant.
“He anchors that midfield for us and permits Cal to maneuver on,” Rodgers stated.
“He’s an excellent participant however he has missed a number of this season, moments the place it appeared like he was going to get his run within the crew, he was out injured.
“In order that’s been the difficult time for him after which it was simply been about getting him on top of things and getting him in on the proper time.
“I’m actually happy for him as a result of he has given his all in coaching and he has waited for that chance.
“This was a midfield that was very tough for gamers to get into.
“For those who take a look at Matt O’Riley, with all due respect, Matt wasn’t actually beginning final 12 months. You had Callum, Reo Hatate and Aaron Mooy taking part in a number of the video games. He has are available and had a improbable season, Matt, and Tomo has needed to be affected person.
“However I belief him, when he does are available. He performs the sport easy, he’s dynamic in profitable the ball again and he has carried out very well in these final two video games.”
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