But character assassination and abuse from his own fans, and others from outwith the football-related media, is another matter. Rodgers can mull that over while addressing if his team have what it takes to overtake Rangers in the league.
When you are running at full pelt it is hard to put the brakes on, especially when thousands of fans are going wild after witnessing the most enjoyable three minutes of the season.
No matter how much is won the post match scenes of days like today are to be enjoyed to the full, especially with the opposition seen off under A Proper Football Manager.
At the moment this Celtic team are disjointed and going through the motions and there’s a fair argument to suggest Brendan Rodgers has been going through the motions this season.
We had a chat as a group and there was just no way I was going to sit out and watch the whole thing unfold.
Before I walked down those steps I’d pull my shoulders back, puff out my chest and keep my head held high at all times. I was there to represent my club. I had the badge on the chest of my tracksuit top and I couldn’t have been any more proud…
Kelly is about to complete his third season at Motherwell without any serious transfer interest in him, other than being Scottish and a free agent to tick a UEFA box it is hard to justify Celtic showing interest.
This week we are joined by our South American correspondent, Mark Cooper. Mark is based in Argentina and now works for a company to seeks out footballing talent across South America but principally in Argentina and Uruguay.
A good Rangers team back then, 92 minutes on the clock. It wasn’t the best of games and I ended up chipping Stefan Klos from – it always gets further out – 35 yards in the end to win the game.
I’d like to see somebody to go and sort him out and, for me, Sterling can do that.