Brendan Rodgers is facing a crossroads moments early during his second spell as Celtic manager, writes Martin Dowden.
A tough week for Celtic just got tougher. Two games, no goals, a trophy relinquished and now two priceless league points lost.Things quickly unravelled over the past seven days amid a raft of key defensive injuries after the decision to allow key component Carl Starfelt to depart for Celta Vigo. In hindsight, that perhaps feels misjudged.
"It's a big job for Rodgers to get this group really tuned into what they should be doing on the pitch and how they go about it, with the Champions League just around the corner too. The fans were not happy on Saturday night."It's not surprising to hear a negative reaction when points are dropped at Celtic Park, particularly against a side who have struggled in their opening fixtures, as St Johnstone have.
"It's still early in the season, but clearly there's still lots of work to do. We certainly need to improve the squad and hopefully we can do that."High-scoring striker Kyogo has looked less potent under Brendan RodgersRodgers has made that clear and his comments have been illuminating, without revealing exactly who or what he seeks.
On this week's evidence, the coming days may go a long way in determining what sort of season Celtic will enjoy.
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