The match itself was a tighter affair than most had expected, but Rodgers was just happy that his team managed to get over the line

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Yes, there is still a long way to go, but with the League Cup in the bag and Celtic miles ahead of Rangers in the Premiership, then there is a serious chance it could happen again

Martin O'Neill and Alan Hutton lauded Daizen Maeda after he scored the winning goal as Celtic beat Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup.

A home win would secure a place in the Champions League play-off round and maintain hopes of a place in the top eight.

On the one hand, Celtic’s 2-1 win over Kilmarnock saw them play some outstanding football, with McGregor labelling it ‘unbelievable’, as he told Premier Sports. But even the skipper admitted that he ‘couldn’t believe’ that it was only 2-1 and, let’s be honest, that’s down to the poor finishing.

It did seem to echo issues from their midweek draw against Dundee. The Hoops dominated much of the game, creating numerous chances, but their inability to finish those opportunities allowed Kilmarnock to claw their way back into the match, making for a nervy second half at Celtic Park.

“There is a feeling because it’s Young Boys that this should be 4 or 5-0. It’s not as easy as that. The pressure is off Young Boys, and it’s a bit of a stinker for Celtic with their opponents being on a winter break.

Alistair Johnston says Celtic’s clash with Young Boys will be like their Champions League Final – as they attempt to reach the knockout phase. The Hoops full-back is gearing up for one of the club’s biggest European games when the Swiss arrive in Glasgow on Wednesday night.

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Brendan Rodgers is relishing the chance to make Champions League progress this week after moving past Kilmarnock in their Scottish Gas Scottish Cup tie at Parkhead. Skipper Callum McGregor’s strike after 12 minutes was cancelled out by teenage Rugby Park striker Bobby Wales just before the break,

It was not the Hoops at their best as they beat Killie 2-1 in front of a home crowd but manager Brendan Rodgers was satisfied with the performance. The manager made changes to his XI before kick-off after Rodgers had teased rotation from the clash vs Dundee in midweek.