Brendan Rodgers has now overseen four title-clinching matches as Celtic manager—and remarkably, each one has ended with the Hoops hitting five goals without reply.
The Northern Irishman’s sides seem to have a flair for delivering their most ruthless performances when silverware is on the line, with a bizarre but brilliant pattern emerging across his two spells at the club.
It all began in 2017 when Celtic stormed to a 5-0 win away at Hearts to wrap up the league title in Rodgers’ first season in charge. The following year, Rodgers’ men repeated the feat at Celtic Park, thrashing Rangers 5-0 to secure back-to-back championships in style.
Fast forward to Rodgers’ return, and the script remains the same. Last season, it was a 5-0 demolition of Kilmarnock that sealed the deal on the road. And now, history has repeated itself yet again, with Celtic battering Dundee United 5-0 at Tannadice to confirm their fourth consecutive Scottish Premiership title and the 13th in 14 years.
For a manager who has often spoken about style and standards, there seems to be something in the air when the title is within reach. It’s a strange quirk, but a fitting one for a side that doesn’t just want to win — they want to do it emphatically.
