Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers must play our strongest side against St Johnstone. Sunday showed he can’t afford not to…

Celtic ran out comfortable winners in their recent Scottish League Cup outing in the end but were given a good game

The Celtic boss came into the Falkirk dressing room after the 5-2 Premier Sports Cup win to pay tribute to the performance. Rodgers was seriously impressed by McGlynn ’s men and the Bairns boss is convinced his side can take confidence for pushing the Parkhead men closer than any other team this season.

Brendan Rodgers was full of praise for the opposition after Celtic’s 5-2 victory over Falkirk sealing a place in the Scottish League Cup semi-final… The Bairns who came to Celtic Park with a sold-out away allocation played with no fear as they rocked the champions going ahead twice in the first-half.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is wary of the threat posed by more than one familiar face when Falkirk visit Parkhead on Sunday. When the quarter-final draw was made, Rodgers spoke of his admiration for “great man” John McGlynn, who worked in the Celtic backroom staff during the Northern Irishman’s first spell in Glasgow.

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Brendan Rodgers expected ‘excellent’ Falkirk to challenge Celtic in cup clash - The Bairns led at Parkhead approaching the final 20 minutes.

The Hoops will face Aberdeen in the semi finals of the Scottish League Cup but were made to work for their place at Hampden Park.