Source: TheGuardian
Brendan Rodgers hails Celtic’s mean defence after win over Kilmarnock
The Celtic manager, Brendan Rodgers, hailed his team’s defensive display after a seventh consecutive domestic clean sheet proved crucial at Kilmarnock. Stuart Armstrong netted the only goal 90 seconds before the break at Rugby Park as Celtic went 13 points clear in the Scottish Premiership.The Kilmarnock goalkeeper, Jamie MacDonald, made decent stops from Callum McGregor and Patrick Roberts early in the second half to keep Lee Clark’s team in it and Celtic needed to stand firm as the hosts pushed forward without carving a clear chance. Related: Brendan Rodgers, the beauty of 3-4-2-1 and its potency as a tactical weapon | Jonathan Wilson Continue reading......read full article
