Brendan Rodgers insists he is grasping for extra from his staff – regardless of watching them put six targets previous Dundee in a refined show.
Edging forward although Arne Engels’ VAR-awarded penalty, Celtic added a second in first-half stoppage time by way of Adam Idah.
Daizen Maeda took his tally for the season to 18 with a second-half double earlier than Engels added a fifth and sub Nicolas Kuhn wrapped up the scoring.
The champions are actually 13 factors forward on the high of the desk with simply 13 video games remaining and, whereas Rodgers was delighted with the show, he instructed his gamers he needs them to ship much more.
‘I assumed from minute one to the 93rd minute we had been excellent within the sport – our starvation and mentality,’ he stated.
‘I stated the opposite day that we’ve received a distinct mindset defensively and that clearly creates the platform for our soccer tonight.
Jota and Maeda have a good time after the Japanese winger scored first purpose of his double
Rodgers hugs Jota after a profitable first sport again at Celtic Park for the Portuguese
It is 1-0 for Celtic as Arne Engels scores the primary purpose in opposition to Dundee from penalty spot
‘Among the targets had been so good and simply our common play was excellent.
‘I believe Daizen’s on 18 targets, with a numbers of assists. Nicolas is on 17 targets. I don’t know what number of assists, however he’s received lots.
‘Adam getting his purpose, you see him now, he’s shifting otherwise and he’s simply freed up a bit. He’s wanting to essentially show a degree and present that he’s the No 9 right here persistently for Celtic.
‘That’s at all times been our intention. However I’m clearly grasping and I would like extra. I would like extra gamers and I wish to maintain our ranges and to maintain enhancing.
‘As a result of it’s not nearly every week and every month. It’s every sport we wish to enhance and be the most effective that we will.’
Even six targets forward with 9 minutes remaining, Celtic’s urge for food for extra targets wasn’t diminished.
‘The staff was hungry.’ added Rodgers. ‘I believe we knew after we performed Dundee earlier than that we had been okay going ahead. We scored three targets however, defensively, it wasn’t fairly good.
‘However tonight you see we hunted the sport in packs and received numbers across the ball, successful it again and sustained the assaults. A few of our targets had been a pleasure to see.’
Adam Idah slides on his knees to have a good time after making it 2-0 for the Parkhead aspect
Winger Maeda scores Celtic’s third purpose on an evening when the league leaders ran riot
Maeda wheels away after scoring his second purpose which Rodgers felt was better of the night time
On an evening when the usual of Celtic’s targets was outstanding, Engels’ second, Maeda’s second and Kuhn’s strike had been all contenders for the most effective on present.
Requested which one he felt topped the lot, Rodgers stated: ‘I believe Daizen’s (second) was a terrific purpose. Why? As a result of it begins proper within the very nook.
‘We’re underneath stress. Dundee are there, they wish to press. We keep calm, we join the sport, take it out, get it out the opposite aspect. Arne’s cross after which most likely nobody would see Daizen scoring a purpose like that.
‘However what a end it was. So, yeah, that was a terrific purpose. As was Nick’s.’
Rodgers is happy with the place his aspect maintain within the league, however will take nothing with no consideration.
‘We are able to’t complain as a result of I believe that, till this second now, we’ve had a completely excellent season,’ he stated.
‘Such as you say, 13 video games left, 13 factors clear, a giant purpose distinction, which is at all times price a degree in itself.
Engels additionally received his second purpose of the night, maklng it 5-0 in opposition to shellshocked Dundee
Substitute Nicolas Kuhn additionally received in on the act, scoring to make it 6-0 for the champions
Rodgers was delighted with the show however says he’s grasping for extra from his gamers
‘I’ve at all times stated it’s actually about narrowing within the focus at this level of the season. Maintain your starvation, maintain your humility and maintain considering of efficiency. That was the message this night.’
Dundee boss Tony Docherty, whose aspect crashed to consecutive 6-0 defeats after struggling the identical scoreline in opposition to Hearts final Saturday, stated: ‘It was a troublesome one ultimately.
‘Their delight will likely be dented and I would like that to be the case – however we don’t all of a sudden turn out to be a nasty staff.
‘We take full accountability and we’ve got to be extra resolute defensively, however we have to get again on the horse now.’
