Rodgers issues a transfer warning in response to his frustration.

Rodgers issues a transfer warning in response to his frustration. Brendan Rodgers was forthright in his evaluation of Celtic’s 1-0 loss to St Johnstone this afternoon. An away victory would have resulted in a title-clinching match against Kilmarnock at home next Saturday.

However, the match has been postponed after the champions-elect were taken aback by opponents who began the match eight points behind at the bottom of the SPFL Premiership. Celtic were on the brink of securing the title a year ago, and they were prepared to draw 3-3 at Ibrox before ultimately winning all of their remaining

SPFL fixtures. Celtic’s manager is growing increasingly concerned as they have lost six matches in just over three months of 2025, despite the fact that they only lost two matches in 2024. In his post-match interviews, Rodgers addressed mentality; however, this is not the appropriate query to pose to a team that is striving to achieve a treble sweep of honours.

Kyogo Furuhashi was effectively exchanged for Jota during Celtic’s minimal activity during the January transfer window.Rodgers did not conceal his wrath and apprehensions when considering the broader implications, despite the certainty that Celtic will secure the title this season. The Celtic manager was quoted by The Sun as saying:

Anger is undoubtedly present. I am endeavouring to regulate it. This is not the first instance of a poor game start. This is a matter that we will examine, almost certainly during the summer. It is a state of mind. It is a group that possesses mental fortitude; however, I have been a part of teams, particularly those located in this region, that simply persevered until the very end of the season.

When you are at ease, you become somewhat hesitant, lose duels, and lose the fight. In order to achieve the status of an elite player, it is impossible to achieve that. Consequently, that is the source of the collective discontent. It is effortless; simply navigate to the game and seek out a straightforward matchup, such as top-versus-bottom.

However, the most talented competitors are immediately aware of the situation from the very beginning. I am not referring to individuals such as Callum McGregor, who manage expectations and are the underdogs in the Champions League, and others like him. There is no doubt that some of our players are seeking an easy game, particularly around some of our starts. We must examine that.