Brendan Rodgers praises 'complete' Celtic after beating Inverness
Thursday 2 March 2017 11:55, UK
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers described his side's 4-0 thumping of Inverness as the "complete performance".
The only two points the runaway league leaders had dropped in the previous 26 league games this season was in the 2-2 draw at the Caledonian Stadium last September.
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But there was to be no repeat as goals from Scott Sinclair, Moussa Dembele (2) and Stuart Armstrong fired the runaway league leaders 27 points clear of Aberdeen.
A satisfied Rodgers said: "It was a really complete performance. I think when I came in here in the summer, if I was to think of a performance that would reflect how we wanted to work and play, this was it.
"That was a demonstration of what we've been working towards. Defensively very strong and aggressive, denying them space, giving them no opportunity to play.
"With the ball, playing with charisma, mobility, penetration and looking a real threat.
"I take my hat off to the players, a brilliant performance on back of Inverness getting a good couple of results."
Reflecting back on the draw against Inverness earlier in the season, the Hoops boss added: "I said back then the team would get better.
"Even though we played well in that game, there was no level of control like that, no idea how to press and work together.
"That shows how we've come on from that point. Maybe people will stop talking about that game now!
'It shows the team are moving in the direction I want in terms of attacking philosophy."
