Watch as emotional Brendan Rodgers joins the Easter Road celebrations
Soccer Football - Scottish Premiership - Rangers v Celtic - Ibrox, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - September 3, 2023 Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
There was no doubting the relief among the Celtic players and fans as they celebrated last night’s 2-1 win away to Hibs.
Once the home side had equalised in the 60th minute Hibs looked the more likely winners, Joe Hart had to be at his sharpest as he held the homeside at bay behind an evolving Celtic defence that lost Alistair Johnston and Stephen Welsh during the course of the match.
After the final whistle the the normally detached Brendan Rodgers couldn’t hold back in his celebrations, looking more like Ronny Deila or Ange Postecoglou as he enjoyed the acclaim of the away fans packed in behind the goal where Adam Idah slotted home the winning goal.
After drawing at Aberdeen on Saturday any further dropped points would have been disastrous for Celtic’s title hopes.
Had they drawn at Easter Road the hoops could have kicked off their next SPFL match, at home to Kilmarnock on February 17 trailing by five points with Philippe Clement’s side facing Ross County and St Johnstone before Celtic return to SPFL business.