PADDY ROBERTS has applauded Brendan Rodgers for helping Celtic beat their own UK unbeaten domestic record.
And the on-loan Manchester City winger reckons the Hoops boss is similar to Etihad gaffer Pep Guardiola.
Rodgers has yet to lose to Scottish opposition since taking over from Ronny Deila in May 2016 and the champions notched up their 63rd game in a remarkable sequence when they beat St Johnstone 4-0 at the weekend.
Roberts, who returned to the Bhoys after his original 18-month deal, said: “Our willingness to win every game and to not lose has probably got us this far.
“And the manager is instilling that in us from the get-go.
“From last season and this, we’ve had the same mentality and focus all year round. That in itself is why we’ve been so successful.
‘We need to earn respect at this level.
“In the Premier League, Guardiola is playing the football he’s played at Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
“The gaffer here is similar. He tries to play football at every opportunity, even when we’re under pressure, and he’s instilled that in every player.
“We’re always getting better at it and you see in the Bayern game we controlled the game at times and that’s down to the manager.”
The CQN Podcast: A Celtic State of Mind (EP21) Matchday Special v St Johnstone – When History Was Made…
ORDER BRENDAN RODGERS – THE ROAD TO PARADISE WITH A FREE GIFT INCLUDED FROM CQNBOOKSTORE.COM
Brendan Rodgers – The Road to Paradise The Official Autobiography is available now from CQNBookstore.com – the first 100 orders received will come with a free gift.
From a small village on the north-east coast of Ireland to the treble-winning manager of Celtic, Brendan Rodgers’ football journey has been a remarkable one of dedication, hard work, a desire to always keep improving and a determination to succeed at the highest level of the sport … and throughout his life there has always been a love of his team … Celtic Football Club.
In his own words, Brendan Rodgers tells his story – from a promising young footballer growing up in Carnlough and dreaming of playing for Celtic one day through to his professional career – as a player, a coach and now as one of football’s top managers. And Celtic supporters will also enjoy an insight into a remarkable season – from the first competitive game in Gibraltar through to the thrilling Scottish Cup final, with plenty of highlights in between, including the manager’s first trophy triumph and some unforgettable Glasgow derbies.
ORDER YOUR COPY NOW FROM CQNBOOKSTORE.COM AND RECEIVE A FREE GIFT WITH YOUR BOOK!
