Brendan Rodgers is aware of no Scottish Premiership title is secured after the primary sport, however says Celtic managed a “important” step after thrashing Kilmarnock on Sunday.

Reo Hatate, Liam Scales, Nicolas Kuhn and Anthony Ralston had been all on course because the Scottish champions hammered their guests 4-0 at Celtic Park.

Celtic have gained their league opener in 16 of the final 17 seasons, shedding the opposite 2-1 away to Hearts in 2021, although Rodgers acknowledged that is simply the beginning for the Hoops.

“I assumed we had been very related, a few of our passing and the velocity of our sport was superb,” the Celtic supervisor advised BBC Scotland.

“Defensively we had been very robust, the primary purpose got here from that counter press. I’ve to be so happy for the primary sport of the season.

“Being on the prime of the league on the finish of the season is what’s necessary however the first steps are important and we made a extremely good step at this time.”

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Matt O’Riley continues to attract consideration from Premier League golf equipment, in addition to Serie A’s Atalanta, because the Celtic midfielder’s future stays unsure.

The Denmark worldwide assisted Scales’ header within the first half towards Kilmarnock, reminding potential suitors of his high quality with switch hypothesis persevering with.

Rodgers is targeted on including to his Celtic squad, although, as he goals to construct a aspect able to competing within the Champions League and Scotland’s prime division.

“At present our focus could be very a lot the gamers which can be right here however naturally we wish to enhance the squad,” Rodgers added.

“It’s our responsibility to try this for the gamers and we’ll talk about that. I’ll by no means say something that I’ve not spoken to my bosses about.

“We wish to take the membership ahead, we all know the challenges that we’ve on each entrance and for that we wish to enhance the squad. Hopefully, we are able to get within the gamers that may assist us kick on this season.

“I’d like to have extra instruments to have a go on the Champions League, that’s certainly one of our massive objectives this season. We wish to get into the play-off phases and for that, we wish to enhance the squad.”