Rodgers unconcerned by Ibrox stress after Idah grabs Previous Agency draw

Brendan Rodgers claimed Celtic by no means felt the scary Ibrox stress after coming behind for a 1-1 draw at fierce rivals Rangers.

Celtic denied Barry Ferguson’s facet a 3rd straight Previous Agency victory after Adam Idah’s second-half end cancelled out Cyriel Dessers’ opener on the stroke of half-time.

Rodgers’ facet had already wrapped up the Scottish Premiership title after their win over Dundee United final Sunday, with this draw sustaining their 17-point lead over Rangers.

The Celtic boss felt his facet coped effectively with a cagey Previous Agency affair, they usually might have stolen all three factors if Daizen Maeda had not been denied by Liam Kelly deep into stoppage time.

“The efficiency stage was a very good one,” Rodgers mentioned.

“Rangers modified their construction, we have been taking part in in opposition to a diamond, so as soon as we figured that out, we had a number of moments the place we performed by that stress effectively.

“There weren’t too many probabilities both facet. Second half, we managed the sport.

“If you come to Ibrox, you generally have 10-Quarter-hour the place you’re beneath actual stress, backs to the wall, however I by no means actually felt that. We obtained the objective, we deserved it.”

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Rangers’ wait for 3 straight league wins over Celtic since January 2021 was compelled to go on after squandering their first-half lead.

Ferguson additionally missed the prospect to turn into the primary ever Rangers supervisor to win each of his first two league conferences with Celtic in control of the membership.

He admitted his frustration after the full-time whistle, with a scarcity of high quality within the decisive moments the distinction.

“A bit disenchanted we didn’t come away with three factors,” Ferguson mentioned. “The dedication from my gamers was what I requested for, actually good.

“Scored a very good objective, went in at half-time, deserving of the lead. We all know Celtic are going to come back out [strongly in the] second half, however we weathered the storm very well.

“It was simply that little bit of high quality ultimately that we should be higher at.”