Brendan Rodgers identifies 3 things which set Celtic boo boys off as boss rips up state of sorry Parkhead 'field'

Brendan Rodgers admits he’s getting used to the boos in his second spell at Celtic boss.

The were jeers from the Parkhead stands after the final whistle – despite the Hoops side seeing off Ross County 1-0 to make it six wins on the spin and maintaining their five point lead in the Premiership. Rodgers – who also slammed the state of Celtic Park pitch – insisted the terrace grumbles are becoming a regular occurrence.

He said: “I’ve had that since I’ve been here. If it’s not the result, it’s me. If not me, the board. So, all we can do as a team is win games, and try to improve and develop – and win. That’s what the team has done. The team and ourselves as staff work hard every day together, and that’s how we will continue to be. If it falls below the expectation, then we’ll do everything we can to be better.”

Rodgers is hoping to cheer up impatient punters with a couple of signings before the transfer window closes. But he admitted his side are going to have to tough it out on the sloppy Celtic Park playing surface. Rodgers said: “I know speaking to the staff it has been the situation over the last few years. It’s something as a club we need to address, as a flagship club in Scotland and especially with how we want to play. It’s not overloaded with games – it’s more a field than a pitch. That’s the reality but however it sits we have to get the job done and thankfully we did that. I think when you speak to the players and opposition it’s a bit of a surprise.

"But you look at Liam Scales’ pass, it comes off the toe and popped off. Matt O’Riley’s popped up and the fans get anxious but that’s the pitch. “Then Cal (McGregor) gets ready to take a shot and it pops up and nearly goes up towards the top tier. We have to deal with