Brendan Rodgers claimed Celtic by no means felt the dreaded Ibrox strain after coming behind for a 1-1 draw at fierce rivals Rangers.
Celtic denied Barry Ferguson’s facet a 3rd straight Outdated Agency victory after Adam Idah’s second-half end cancelled out Cyriel Dessers’ opener on the stroke of half-time.
Rodgers’ facet had already wrapped up the Scottish Premiership title after their win over Dundee United final Sunday, with this draw sustaining their 17-point lead over Rangers.
The Celtic boss felt his facet coped properly with a cagey Outdated Agency affair, and so they may have stolen all three factors if Daizen Maeda had not been denied by Liam Kelly deep into stoppage time.
“The efficiency degree was a superb one,” Rodgers mentioned.
“Rangers modified their construction, we have been enjoying in opposition to a diamond, so as soon as we figured that out, we had numerous moments the place we performed by way of that strain properly.
“There weren’t too many probabilities both facet. Second half, we managed the sport.
“Whenever you come to Ibrox, you generally have 10-Quarter-hour the place you’re beneath actual strain, backs to the wall, however I by no means actually felt that. We received the purpose, we deserved it.”
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Rangers’ wait for 3 straight league wins over Celtic since January 2021 was compelled to go on after squandering their first-half lead.
Ferguson additionally missed the possibility to change into the primary ever Rangers supervisor to win each of his first two league conferences with Celtic accountable for the membership.
He admitted his frustration after the full-time whistle, with a scarcity of high quality within the decisive moments the distinction.
“A bit dissatisfied we didn’t come away with three factors,” Ferguson mentioned. “The dedication from my gamers was what I requested for, actually good.
“Scored a superb purpose, went in at half-time, deserving of the lead. We all know Celtic are going to return out [strongly in the] second half, however we weathered the storm rather well.
“It was simply that little bit of high quality ultimately that we must be higher at.”
