Rodgers has already won everything there is to win in Scotland, comfortably and repeatedly. Europe was the obstacle he had failed to clear with them – until now.
After losing 7-1 to Borussia Dortmund at the start of October, this was almost unthinkable.
“The ultimate goal is to get to the knockout stage, and that's what they did, so it's a fantastic night,” former TNT Sports coach Neil Lennon said.
“After the heavy defeat against Dortmund, they were unbeaten in the Champions League. For them, recovering from that defeat was a great act of character and great ability.”
The five-match unbeaten run has moved Celtic into qualifying with one game to go, taking the pressure off next week's trip south to face Aston Villa. A win there could mean a top-eight finish in the season and a direct entry into the round of 16.
Former defender Johan Majalbi said: “I did not dream that he would get a point away from Atalanta, for example, and this really showed that they have matured.”
“The balance is better. They know they can't always rush and attack. They're a little better at keeping the ball a little longer these days. That's been key, especially the way the team played away from home.” “It was very good.”
On a similar topic, Rodgers added: “For us to win the title, it shows the maturity and development of this team. I saw where they came from last season, where we played well but did not achieve the required level.” points.”
