Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers anticipates Celtic's dominance across all competitions
Celtic and St Mirren Gear Up for Exciting New Season
A new chapter begins for Celtic as they prepare to face St Mirren in their first match of the season, known as "flag day". The Glasgow giants, under new ownership and new head coach Russell Martin, will be eager to make a strong start after coming close to completing a treble last season, finishing 17 points ahead of Rangers in the William Hill Premiership.
Meanwhile, St Mirren, managed by Stephen Robinson, is ready to take on the challenge. Robinson's approach with St Mirren is to play on the front foot, press the opposing team, and emphasize passing, energy, pace, and creativity. Despite a challenging start to the season, facing Motherwell, Rangers, Hibernian, and Premier Sports Cup opponents Hearts in August, St Mirren does not fear any opponent and believes in their ability to win every match.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is satisfied with the preparation of his players during pre-season, with the fitness and readiness of the squad at its highest level during his tenure. Rodgers' objectives for the new Celtic season focus on dominating domestically and making strong progress in the Champions League. He aims to continue to dominate Scottish competitions, including the Premiership and domestic cups, by playing an exciting, attacking brand of football that pleases supporters and overwhelms opponents.
Qualification for the Champions League is a goal for Celtic, and they aim to be competitive across all competitions, reflecting Rodgers' desire to "dominate every competition". However, Rodgers has expressed frustration with the club’s transfer policy, particularly after the sales of key players like Kyogo Furuhashi and Nicolas Kuhn were not matched with adequate replacements. This has affected the squad's competitiveness and his trust in the club’s management to meet his ambitions.
Rodgers has communicated to the club board that his continuation depends on their demonstration of ambition to drive the club forward through investment and decisive transfer activity. Despite transfer frustrations, Rodgers emphasizes focusing on the current players and building the squad strength for the season.
St Mirren, on the other hand, has real energy, pace, and creativity in their team. The team has had mixed results in pre-season, with wins over Sporting Lisbon and Newcastle, but a loss to Ajax. Regardless, Robinson believes that no team will relish playing against St Mirren, as they do not play with fear.
Celtic's focus is on winning with style and maintaining a high level of performance. Rodgers' approach to football emphasizes attacking and aggressive play, not just winning. As the new season begins, both teams will be eager to showcase their skills and compete for dominance in the Scottish Premiership.
Despite focusing on the Champions League and maintaining their domination in Scottish competitions, Celtic is still aiming for a competitive performance in European-leagues, specifically the Premier League. Meanwhile, St Mirren, with their energetic and creative approach under manager Stephen Robinson, are hopeful to cause upsets in football matches, not just in the Scottish Premiership, but potentially in European-leagues as well.
