Brendan Rodgers leaves Celtic repeat offenders in no doubt with demands as boss does talk about title fight club

Brendan Rodgers has demanded his repeat Celtic offenders wise up after failing to see out another game.

A below par performance proved damaging as David Watson's stoppage time header meant Kilmarnock left Parkhead with a 1-1- draw, handing Rangers the chance to hit top spot in the Premiership with a win at St Johnstone on Sunday lunchtime. Rodgers has seen this move before, with a defeat away to Killie and a home draw at Motherwell ending with dropped points having been ahead.

And he's told his underperforming stars what they must do to cut it out and get their title tilt back on track, with Philippe Clement's side breathing down their necks and momentum behind them after wiping out a seven point gap. "The performance level was nowhere near what we would want," said Rodgers. "It looked like we were going to get away with it and see the game out with a good result. But it ended up neither. So I'm very disappointed.

"It's the nature of how we conceded and it's not the first time. we've been in this situation a number of times now, when we've maybe not taken opportunities to extend the lead, given ourselves anxiety and the opposition something to hang on to. Naturally when you do that, and do that a number of times, of course that will disappoint. I'm disappointed for the supporters. It was a disappointing day for them and I take responsibility for that.

"It absolutely concerns me. It's not a one-off. It's happened too many times. When you look at the metrics of how the team has been doing from an analysis point of view, the defensive side has been the one area where there's been a drop.

"Of course we've been missing key players in those positions, but still, we have to be harder to beat at times. We have to be more