“Brendan Rodgers Reacts to Celtic’s Gritty 1-0 Win Over Aberdeen – Full Post-Match Breakdown”
After Celtic’s hard-fought 1-0 victory over Aberdeen at Pittodrie on Wednesday night, Brendan Rodgers spoke to the media about his side’s performance in challenging conditions. Here’s everything he said:
Brendan, not your typical game given the conditions out there, but what did you make of your side’s performance tonight?”
Under these circumstances, the conditions were awful for the players to play in. I think you see by sticking to our principles and how we play, that’s where the winning goal came from. In the first half, we had comfort in the game.”
We took the ball through into the final third, but I think a couple of times we meant to make that final pass, and then the ball ran away and the wind took it away. So we didn’t quite make those passes at the end of our build-up play.”
And in our counter-pressing, we needed to close the space a wee bit quicker because there were a couple of moments on the break.”
Rodgers emphasized the importance of discipline and sticking to Celtic’s style of play despite the weather, which ultimately led to their decisive goal.
“Brendan Rodgers Praises Celtic’s Mentality and Dominance in Tough Aberdeen Win”
After watching Celtic secure a gritty 1-0 victory over Aberdeen at Pittodrie, Brendan Rodgers shared his thoughts on a challenging night for his team. Here’s what he had to say:Brendan, what did you make of your side’s performance tonight, especially in those conditions?”
In the second half, we were much better. We dominated the game, controlled it. Anything that didn’t get played forward, we were there to deal with it. It was just a case of sticking to how we play and what we know. That’s where the goal comes from – a fantastic team move, a great pass by Greg Taylor, and a wonderful finish.”
We deserved to win the game.”
Given the conditions, Brendan, would you call that a mentality game? Was attitude key tonight?”
It was always going to be that. We had to showcase our attitude and mentality – everything we were saying before the game. This is your body language. This is everything. You’re way up in the north of Scotland. It’s the rain; the wind is pouring in.”
Rodgers highlighted how Celtic’s resilience, discipline, and adherence to their style of play allowed them to overcome both the elements and their opponents, securing a vital three points on the road.
“Brendan Rodgers Hails Celtic’s Mentality in Tough Conditions and Highlights Hatate’s Decisive Strike”
Brendan Rodgers reflected on Celtic’s 1-0 win over Aberdeen, praising the team’s resilience and their fans’ unwavering support despite the harsh conditions. Here’s what he said post-match:Brendan, the supporters were out there in tough conditions. How did that inspire the team?”
Our supporters are stuck in a corner with no cover, and we have to do it for them, do it for ourselves. The players showed great mentality and bravery to still try to play how we want to play. Eventually, we got our reward for that.”
This was first vs. second. Does widening that gap feel significant?”
It’s still so early – only 14 games played. That’s just over a third of the season. But I said the other day that if we can get to seven points clear with a game in hand, then we’re in a really, really good place. But there’s still such a long way to go.”Reo Hatate’s finish proved decisive. What did you make of it?”
It was a good finish – a great team move and a wonderful pass. When you track Greg Taylor’s movement and where he ended up, it was fantastic to see him make that decisive pass. And Reo’s composure in that moment was excellent.”
Rodgers emphasized that Celtic’s determination, focus, and quality ultimately separated them from their closest league rivals, keeping the team in a strong position at the top of the table.
“Brendan Rodgers Praises Hatate’s Decisive Finish and Celtic’s Mentality in Gritty Win Over Aberdeen”
Brendan Rodgers reflected on Celtic’s hard-fought 1-0 victory at Pittodrie, highlighting the team’s mental toughness and Reo Hatate’s clinical contribution. Here’s what he said:
On Reo Hatate’s goal:”Reo broke the line, timed his run perfectly, and it was a really, really good finish.”
We were unlucky with one or two other moments. They defended the box really well. Young Ross Doohan made a great save from Adam Idah, which looked like it was in all the way. But we kept persevering and got our reward in the end.”
On the importance of mentality in tough games:”We’ve gone to Hearts and won, and now come here. These are tough venues – they’re all tough venues in this league. After our semi-final, we expected Aberdeen to be aggressive and strong. We knew the game might have to go into the final half-hour.”
But we had to keep working the ball, keep moving them around, try to tire them out, and wait for the right moments.”
Rodgers emphasized that performances like these—gritty, patient, and resilient—are what define championship-winning teams. With Celtic widening the gap at the top of the table, this was a win to savor.
“Brendan Rodgers Hails Celtic’s Grit, Explains Valle Substitution, and Praises Carter-Vickers’ Heroics”
After Celtic’s determined 1-0 victory over Aberdeen, Brendan Rodgers commended his players for their resilience on a challenging night and explained key moments of the game.
On the conditions and the team’s effort:”But to come here—you’ll feel the night as well—it’s a horrendous night for football. So to come here and get that victory is a great credit to the players.”
On Alex Valle’s substitution:”No, he didn’t pick up a knock. He was on a booking, and we just needed it to be a little cleaner through because of how they were pressing. We wanted Greg’s quality on the inside to come out.”
Alex was on a booking and playing more on the outside because he’s dynamic. He wants to run, but our space was on the inside. So it was more tactical than an injury. He’s fine.”
On Cameron Carter-Vickers’ crucial block:”It was a brilliant block. Moments like that are what define tight games. Cam’s timing and bravery in those situations are outstanding, and it shows why he’s such a key player for us.”
Rodgers highlighted the team’s adaptability and mental strength as they navigated tough conditions, tactical adjustments, and decisive defensive moments to secure another vital three points.