Meanwhile, Rodgers confirmed that his top scorer Leigh Griffiths is likely to return for Celtic’s hosting of Kilmarnock on Saturday following a hamstring injury that has sidelined him for three weeks.
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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers predicted a big future for Jozo Simunovic after the defender made his first start since January 23 in Wednesday’s 2-0 Betfred Cup quarter-final win over Alloa at Parkhead.
“We felt as though the more the game went on that it was getting closer and closer and we would maybe take them to extra-time”.
“You have to pick a team that works, it’s not about finding the room for names in the team”.
“Credit to Alloa to come here and defend the way they did and play the way they did was fantastic”.
“I am almost sure that if Leigh had been involved in the last couple of games he would have helped himself to some goals”, Rodgers said.
“We’ve got through to the next round and that’s the most important thing”.
“On nights like this we need those decisions going for us but we just had to get on with it”.
The striking pair are battling it out for seemingly one position.
“You can’t have a lazy day in training and you always have to be ready to be at your best”.
“If it is not happening in games I can always make changes very quickly because the quality we have on the sidelines so that will always be the case in every position in the team”.
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Celtic have been punished eight times in five seasons by UEFA for their supporters’ behaviour, including a fine of about £16,000 two years ago after a Palestine flag was displayed at a Champions League qualifier against KR Reykjavik.
