Brendan Rodgers has 5 Celtic games to make or break the season and here's why I think they need to be FLAWLESS - Chris Sutton

Celtic did something vitally important for their own status and belief in the Champions League.

Now they simply have to translate it onto domestic form to guarantee an opportunity to build upon it. First thing’s first, let’s get the European stuff out of the way. Defeating Feyenoord was a huge deal. It’s not been a good campaign in terms of results and Celtic were getting all sorts fired at them about no wins in 15 games and no home success for 10 years in the group stages.

That HAD to be put to bed. It couldn’t linger and fester any longer and you have to give the team credit for the way they dug out a result against the Dutch. Let’s not go nuts. It was a meaningless game in terms of qualification and final group position. But let’s also not be churlish and be sure to dish out credit where it is due.

Too many times Celtic looked weak and even a bit frightened during the previous five games and unable to take advantage of good spells in games. I’d actually argue that the least-effective of their three home performances, yet the way they lifted themselves after losing a late equaliser said a lot about their development.

In the final stages of the games against Lazio and Atletico Madrid at home, I felt they weren’t decisive enough with the games locked at all square. Not so this week. Celtic took the hammer blow of the late Feyenoord leveller, regrouped, went again and won it.

That’s about mentality and that type of thing stays with players. You remember that next time you are faced with such a scenario. Celtic ended the group with four points and it’s all about context.

Manchester United also got four points and went out. Newcastle finished bottom of their section and went out, although it has to be said they had a horror