Celtic ran out 3-1 winners over St. Johnstone on Sunday afternoon. It didn’t seem likely at certain points, although a thorough Callum McGregor strike kickstarted a worthy comeback.
Post-match, Hoops gaffer Brendan Rodgers admitted he was furious at his team for their first-half performance. He has now given the reasoning behind such a drop-off. He said (Celtic Way): “It’s comfort. It’s the biggest pitfall in succeeding, that you become timid and lose your aggression. It’s easily done, but it’s my job to guard against it. It was just nowhere near the level.”
Many supporters were disappointed with Celtic’s first-half performance. It was a notable concern, but Rodgers soon made things right.
His changes were effective, with the substitutes making key differences in the game. Mikey Johnston, James Forrest, Oh, and Tomoki Iwata all made notable impacts that saw the champions come away with the victory.
