Celtic v Sporting Braga – “Our whole duty is to win,” Brendan Rodgers

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Brendan Rodgers spoke to Celtic TV earlier today and the video is now available to subscribers on the club’s own channel. However if you’re not a subscriber to Celtic TV we’ve got you covered so you can read everything that the Celtic manager has had to say about the game at the weekend, the season so far, some of the new arrivals and the Europa League match at Celtic Park against Braga on Thursday evening…

Brendan Rodgers reflecting on the goalless draw against Hibs and considering the season so far…

Celtic players applaud the support

Benjamin Nygren and unused substitute Kieran Tierney of Celtic applauds the Celtic fans at full-time. Final score Celtic 0 Hibernian 0. Celtic v Hibernian, Scottish Premiership, Celtic Park, 27 September 2025. Photo Stuart Wallace Shutterstock

“It’s all about transferring that superiority in the game into goals. It’s as simple as that. Our general play was good, we created lots of opportunities, there was good speed in the game.

“My teams are always asked to play with that attacking intent, being creative and with that real rapid speed with the ball. So we pressed the game well, virtually gave nothing away but we just needed to score the goal. So that was really the message” (to the players).

Celtic Manager Brendan Rodgers

Celtic Manager Brendan Rodgers applauds the Celtic fans at full-time. Final score Celtic 0 Hibernian 0. Scottish Premiership, Celtic Park, 27 September 2025 Photo Stuart Wallace IMAGO/Shutterstock

“We’ve started the season unbeaten, we’ve drawn some games we’d liked to have won, and ultimately that’s what the game is about. It doesn’t matter if you’re the manager of a massive club like Celtic or you work lower down the leagues, when you arrive onto the pitch in that situation it’s to win – full stop.

“So I think we could have won more games. But I’m happy, there’s a lot of new players coming in and how they are adapting to the changes and slowly we are seeing the work on the field. But it’s just that final step that turns that superiority into goals.”

Brendan Rodgers on Marcelo Saracchi and Sebastian Tounekti…

Marcelo Saracchi of Celtic

Marcelo Saracchi of Celtic crosses the ball beyond Chris Cadden of Hibernian. Celtic v Hibernian, Scottish Premiership, Celtic Park, 27 September 2025. Photo Stuart Wallace IMAGO Shutterstock

“Both players have a tactical intelligence in the game and obviously they are technically strong. Marcelo has lots of experience, an Uruguayan international and from day one he’s been outstanding. You can see his mentality, his aggression all the things we want to see he has those.

Sebastian Tounekti

Sebastian Tounekti during the Partick Thistle v Celtic. Premier Sports League Cup. Sunday 21 September. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

“Sebastian has started his time here really well. It’s not easy to become a winger here at Celtic but for him to settle so fast into the rhythm of the team has been really good. So these players will show over time that they can offer Celtic a lot.

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About Author

The Celtic Star founder and editor David Faulds has edited numerous Celtic books over the past decade or so including several from Lisbon Lions, Willie Wallace, Tommy Gemmell and Jim Craig. Earliest Celtic memories include a win over East Fife at Celtic Park and the 4-1 League Cup loss to Partick Thistle as a 6 year old. Best game? Easy 4-2, 1979 when Ten Men Won the League. Email [email protected]

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  1. NO! Mr. Rodgers! YOUR whole duty is to get this team playing better, creating more scoring opportunities AND getting the so-called supporters to STOP backing your crusade against the board and START to get behind the CLUB instead!