Brendan Rodgers reckons he’s off death watch after Celtic stood like men to deliver a cherished win at Ibrox. The Parkhead boss poured praise onto his troops after their hard-fought 1-0 success.
Kyogo Furuhashi’s magnificent first-half strike sealed the deal as the champions moved back to the summit of the Premiership and four points clear of Rangers.
Rodgers’ team went into the Govan cauldron with no fans and didn't buckle as they forged a win to make their supporters proud.
It was a massive triumph for the manager after poor displays against Kilmarnock and St Johnstone brought some criticism. Rodgers answered that perfectly and he smiled: “I understand I have been placed on death watch by the media, but whatever the result, I’m an experienced manager now and I’m staying calm.