Brendan Rodgers felt aggrieved that Celtic were denied a seventh goal during their commanding 6-0 victory over St Johnstone. The superb display from Kyogo Furuhashi, Paulo Bernardo, Daizen Maeda, Callum McGregor, and Adam Idah left St Johnstone reeling. Despite Maeda’s standout performance, a disallowed goal due to a VAR decision left Rodgers and Celtic fans frustrated.
In a post-match interview, Rodgers criticized the decision, asserting that Austin Trusty was unfairly penalized for a challenge that should not have been deemed a foul. He expressed his disappointment at the VAR call, emphasizing that Daizen had scored a legitimate goal.
As controversies surrounding VAR continue to mar Scottish football, Rodgers also took the opportunity to address past criticisms of Celtic’s playing style, pointing out how his team’s impressive performance contradicted earlier negative assessments. Reflecting on Celtic’s dominant showing, Rodgers cheekily reminded detractors of the team’s ability to play good football, effectively silencing the naysayers.
