Managing Celtic to success not easy, Says Brendan Rodgers as title beckons

And he added: “I know we’re in a golden era here at Celtic and people always say you’re miles ahead and everything else. You look back to the eras here, the 60s and 70s, Celtic winning so much. And then we have eras here where winning a trophy was a real challenge and really, really difficult.

“And then you look to the early 2000s, Martin [O’Neill] coming in and then the growth then after that. And it’s just continued. But it’s a great testament to every manager that’s been here, every coach that’s walked, every player that’s played.”

“I always think you’re never too far behind and you’re never too far ahead. If you think you’re too far ahead, then you’re too content and then you stop growing and you stop developing. There’s nothing taken for granted.”

Celtic could take their 21st century tally to 44 by completing this season’s domestic treble, with the Scottish Cup holders and League Cup winners set to face Aberdeen in the season-ending Hampden final on 24 May.

“I’ve always felt from my first time here, if you’re going to win, try and win in the best way that you possibly can,” said Rodgers, who is hoping to be the first Celtic boss to oversee three trebles.

“And that’s what we want to do this season.”