After playing a few minutes with 10 men Kyogo returned, headed Celtic’s second goal then set up the third before being substituted in the 69th minute by Oh.
The supporters will be feeling a lot better about themselves than they did in our last game at home against St Johnstone.
In the most testing of circumstances Rodgers came up with a way to win, his delight after the match told you everything about the importance of today’s result.
Rodgers did briefly discuss Benfica midfielder Paolo Bernardo who is expected to join on loan but beyond that there was no hint of further incoming activity.
And then we come to summer 2023, Postecoglou is no longer involved as Mark grabs his big opportunity, a Lawwell family member in charge of transfer activity. What could possibly go wrong?
Rodgers watched these developments from afar, raised his concerns when approached by Dermot Desmond and was reassured by Michael Nicholson and Chris McKay that things were now being done very differently.
Harking back to the good old days isn’t going to do Rodgers any favours in a dressing room full of treble winners.
Concentrating on the project market and balance sheet during the transfer window has had grim consequences on the pitch, the part of the business that actually matters.
It is the first start of the season for Johnston, Scales and Yang while Turnbull scored twice in the SPFL opener at home to Ross County.
Sutton expected to watch Celtic kick on over the summer months, in the Daily Record he shared his shock at the position his old club is in with six days left in the window