Brendan Rodgers tells 'nervous' Celtic flops they deserve everything they get from fed up fans

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers says they deserve all the flak they get after dropping more points in the title race.

Incredibly, the Hoops gaffer accused his team of being NERVOUS against Kilmarnock, who left Parkhead with a deserved point. Rodgers admits his side’s performance was nowhere near good enough as they look to hold on to their Premiership crown. Kyogo Furuhashi had put the champions ahead but after being put under pressure by Derek McInnes’ men, Celtic were pegged back in injury time by a David Watson header.

The players were booed off the pitch at the end and there were derogatory chants aimed at chairman Peter Lawwell. If Old Firm rivals Rangers beat St Johnstone in Perth today, Philippe Clement’s team will move two points clear at the top of the league. But after an insipid display against Killie, Rodgers admits he’s NOT surprised that Celtic slipped up again.

He said: “It looked like we might get away with it and it would have been a good result on the back of a poor performance. But we didn’t and we lacked authority, composure, all the things you need to control a game.

“We looked nervous on the ball and created nowhere near what we’d wanted to. Obviously there was anxiety in the stadium but that’s got nothing to do with the supporters, they got behind us.

“This is on us and we have to accept it’s a poor performance. I can understand the criticism. Whatever comes our way, we’ll deserve it.

“I feel for the supporters. I’ve told the players, kids have travelled from all over the country to see their heroes today but that wouldn’t have inspired them. It wasn’t anywhere near the level that we want and we have to accept that.

“It has happened too many times over the course of this season. We play well in