Brendan Rodgers insists Celtic 'come alive' when pressure is on as he sends Rangers ominous title warning

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers reckons his team are "coming alive" at the right time after claiming a 3-0 win against St Mirren that moved them four points clear at the top of the Premiership table.

The hosts were frustrated by some sturdy defending from St Mirren in the first half, but came flying out the traps after the interval to net three goals without reply to pile pressure on rivals Rangers, who face Ross County in Dingwall in the early kick-off on Sunday. The Irishman believes his Celtic side are in a good place going into the final five post-split fixtures but admits that there is still a long way to go.

Speaking to BBC Sportsound, he said: "We showed immense courage at Ibrox last week and did that again today. I think this is where Celtic come alive as a club. We have five leagues game to go and obviously a trip to Hampden next weekend. This is the part of the season we are excited about.

"There is still a long, long way to go. We will have to see what the fixtures bring. But I am pleased that we have found this level at this time of the season."

It was a tale of two halves at Parkhead, with the Hoops responding from a below par first half to run out comfortable winners. Reo Hatate opened the scoring with a superb touch and finish from just inside the area before Kyogo doubled their advantage with a close range header from Alistair Johnston's fine delivery.

The points were then wrapped up four minutes from time when Adam Idah pounced on a rebound to claim his seventh goal in green and white since his January loan switch from Norwich. Ex-Liverpool and Leicester gaffer Rodgers admits he didn't have to come up with a rousing half-time speech to kick his side into gear and praised the impact of the players who came