Brendan Rodgers hails Celtic fans as they respond to his weekend comments

Brendan Rodgers praised the "fantastic" Celtic Park crowd following his side's 2-0 win over Dundee United and laughed off the string of chants about old favourites that sprang from his weekend comments.

The Celtic manager had called for fans to be more patient after expressing frustration over the reaction to backward passes during Sunday’s 3-0 win over St Mirren.

Rodgers had also claimed supporters who chanted about transfer target Kieran Tierney were being disrespectful to current left-back Greg Taylor.

The fans responded by reprising songs for a full team of other former players and manager Martin O’Neill.

Songs about Artur Boruc, Mikael Lustig, Billy McNeil, Charlie Mulgrew, Tommy Burns, Victor Wanyama, Jimmy Johnstone, Scott Sinclair, Jota, Odsonne Edouard and Henrik Larsson all received an airing.

The fans rounded off their back catalogue with a stoppage-time burst of their song about Arsenal defender Tierney, who is believed to be close to agreeing a pre-contract deal to return to Parkhead.

Rodgers said with a smile: "It was just the kit man, he was the only one that missed out, I think.

"It’s all part of the dance here, isn’t it? Listen, my job is to put the best team on the pitch and win and win consistently and everyone can smile."

Daizen Maeda put Celtic ahead in a one-sided first half but United improved after the break and Kasper Schmeichel made two saves not long before Reo Hatate sealed the points with a classy finish.

There was little sign of tension emanating from the stands and Rodgers praised the crowd’s reaction to his plea.

"The crowd were brilliant because it can get a bit edgy and we are a support, bless us, that we fret a wee bit and we worry a wee bit," he said. "We can do that.

"But that support was so