It’s hard to define but underlines every successful team. Teamwork.
There was little evidence of it last season but through a few incidents there appears to be a real bond in the team that Brendan built.
Despite having three potential penalty takers there seems to be little John Guidetti type rivalry as highlighted by Leigh Griffiths handing today’s penalty award over to Scott Sinclair.
By whatever means Rodgers has installed something in the players that they are all in it together whether they start the match or are sitting on the bench.
James Forrest is currently being picked ahead of Patrick Roberts but the on loan Man City kid is getting significant game time including a starting spot in the Nou Camp.
With the Champions League action being cranked up this month, the SPFL campaign continuing and a cup semi-final coming up retaining the bond evident between the players is essential.
Social media might seem slightly artificial but it does provide a glance into the thinking of the players.
Griffiths, Moussa Dembele and Sinclair genuinely seem unfazed about who is putting the ball in the net as long as the team is winning.
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— Moussa Dembélé (@MDembele_10) September 24, 2016
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— leigh griffiths (@Leighgriff09) September 24, 2016
With a strong bond between the players, trust and respect in the manager the omens are shining down on a season of progress after the stumbles of the previous two seasons.
