Following two astounding performances over the previous week in opposition to each Aberdeen within the League Cup semi-final and RB Leipzig within the UEFA Champions League, a visit to play Kilmarnock on their sticky pitch was all the time going to be doubtlessly tough.
And that’s precisely what transpired at Rugby Park, however the truth that the mixture tally for the week went from 9-1 to 11-1 speaks volumes about Celtic’s constant strategy to no matter hurdles are positioned in entrance of them.
The two-0 scoreline in itself could not inform the story of the 90+ minutes, however the win and the clear sheet underneath typically fraught circumstances does completely illustrate Celtic’s tenacity in combating for each single important level.
Basic to a lot of the previous week has been the work-rate, talent and objectives of Nicolas Kuhn, and his three strikes from the primary two video games had been added to with one other that was the killer objective in opposition to Kilmarnock to complement Callum McGregor’s first-half opener.
That was his tenth of the season, and the German winger informed Celtic TV after the sport: “It was actually good, I loved the play. It was simply very nice with my team-mates, everybody loved it.
“It’s not simple on this floor, it was fairly troublesome however we stayed calm and after we received our probabilities, we took them.
‘After I missed the primary large likelihood, I knew I needed to do higher, so I used to be actually centered to get into the field and end it off.’
“I feel with the standard we’ve got within the group, they make it simple for me in my conditions, and after the complete pre-season, I’ve simply proven what’s within me.”
The complete-flowing Celt additionally pinpointed the function of Brendan Rodgers in his on-going enchancment and confidence because the season unfolds.
Kun mentioned: “That was one of many causes I got here right here, as a result of we had some actually good talks. He needed to carry me extra into the harmful areas and convey my numbers up.
“Within the years earlier than, I created so much, however getting the numbers was vital for me.
“Scoring offers you confidence and it’s all the time a pleasant feeling to attain, and likewise with our supporters, it’s superb.
“Each time I come on the pitch and I hear the track, it’s very nice. It’s a second you dream of as a child, and I’m actually grateful.”
Fixtures
Kilmarnock Vs. Celtic – Solar, Nov tenth 2024, 15:00