It’s been a hot minute since Rangers wrapped up The Journey, making their way from the lower division to the top flight in Scottish football, eventually clinching promotion to the Premiership. But hold up, Celtic has been lowkey on their own marathon journey over the past ten months or so, with their final destination now in clear sight.
Brendan Rodgers spilled the tea that he had the entire season planned out for his squad last summer, chatting it up with the media at Lennoxtown before the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup final. He was all about that clean sweep of domestic silverware, setting the bar high before a single ball was even kicked.
The Bhoys have ticked off every box on their to-do list since they embarked on this grueling journey back in August – winning the Premier Sports Cup, making it to the Champions League knockout rounds, and holding onto the William Premiership trophy. All that’s left is to take down Aberdeen at Hampden tomorrow, snag that final piece of silverware for the season, and make history with a ninth treble.
**Rodgers’ Master Plan**
Rodgers spilled the beans, saying, “The players will have their own ideas about what they want to achieve and goals individually at the start of each season. But as a team it’s about providing a road map for the season right from pre-season. It is about mapping it out on the journey, right the way through to Champions League qualification, through to winning the first trophy of the season, getting to the halfway point. It is just taking the guys on the journey of what the season could look like, and the various signposts along the way.”
The gaffer knows the power of positive thinking and visualization, but he also knows that things don’t always go as planned. He’s stoked about what his squad has accomplished this season, despite the challenges that have come their way.
**One Final Push**
Rodgers is ready to give it his all, looking to lead Celtic to victory in the Scottish Cup final against Aberdeen. He’s not really thinking about what a potential third treble would mean for him personally, just focused on getting the job done on the pitch.
With months of planning and non-stop action taking its toll, Rodgers is looking forward to a well-deserved break once the season wraps up. But for now, he’s all about that one final push to secure another piece of silverware for the Hoops.
Rodgers is hoping to cap off a fantastic season for the club, cementing their credibility and competitiveness at the highest level of European football. The journey has been long and challenging, but the players have the chance to leave their mark and etch their names into the club’s history books.
Whether it’s three trebles or just another trophy in the cabinet, Rodgers is focused on guiding his team across the finish line in the journey they embarked on last summer. It’s been a wild ride, but the final destination is in sight, and the Bhoys are ready to make history.
