Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers insists Hoops got what they DESERVED in Scottish Cup final penalty woe vs…
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He claimed the defeat shows how hard the treble achievements he’s already racked up have been
Published: 20:08, 24 May 2025
Updated: 20:08, 24 May 2025
BRENDAN RODGERS insists Celtic got what they deserved as blew the chance to become Hampden heroes.
Aberdeen lifted the Scottish Cup in a stunning penalty shootout win.
Brendan Rodgers, Celtic manager, at a Scottish Cup final.
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Brendan Rodgers admitted Celtic got what they deserved in the Scottish Cup finalCredit: PA
Brendan Rodgers, Celtic manager, at Hampden Park.
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Rodgers was aiming for a record-breaking third treble as Celts bossCredit: Alamy
Aberdeen soccer players celebrating a penalty shootout victory.
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But Aberdeen won on penalties to deny Rodgers and the HoopsCredit: Alamy
The result wrecked Rodgers’ chance to become the first Hoops manager to win THREE trebles.
And he groaned: “We didn’t play anywhere near the standard needed.
“Congratulations to them on winning the trophy and taking it back to Aberdeen, that’s great for them.
“For us, we can have no complaints, we didn’t do enough in the game and I think we were very slow.
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“We played against a back five – they went to a 5-3-2 in the game.
“They played how a lot of teams do against us, sitting deep.
“We’ve played many games against that structure and got through it with speed and runs and tempo.
“But it didn’t feel like that, we didn’t create so much.
“We didn’t break any lines with or without the ball.
“We were very safe and sometimes that’s what cup finals can bring.
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“There’s no doubt we missed Reo Hatate, just his ability to take it on the back foot and play forward and run forward.
“But our speed in our game and our tempo wasn’t at the right level to create the opportunities that normally we would.
“I’m not angry, this is a team that’s given me so much with their honesty and quality of their football.
“Finals do this sometimes, we are on this side of it now.
“There’s been so many times when I’d sat in here and it’s been different.
“I’ve had 11 finals up here and down in England and this is my first loss.
“You have to accept that, it’s part of sport and part of football.
“And as long as you can look at it and reflect honestly then we can say we weren’t good enough in our quality.
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“We’ve got no-one else to blame.
“Domestically, we set out to win the league, the League Cup and the Scottish Cup and we were one game from doing that.
“But this shows you how challenging and how hard it is.
“Because, on any given day, if you’re not quite on it, you can lose the game.
“It’s a sad way to lose, unfortunately.
“But I think it also demonstrates how consistent and how good this team has been over a number of years.”
Celtic No1 Kasper Schmeichel scored a horrendous OG, with skipper Callum McGregor and defender Alistair Johnston missing crucial penalties in the shootout.
Rodgers added: “Kasper is obviously apologetic to his teammates, but he’s been outstanding for us all season.
“It was one of those moments in the game late on that can happen.
“Cal is such a conscientious guy, he gives so much to this club.
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“Obviously as skipper he’s so disappointed he hasn’t scored.
“But I was just reminding him of how much of an incredible leader he really is for this club.
“He’s given so much to this season and to all the seasons I’ve ever known him.
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“He’s such an amazing guy and it’s unfortunate the keeper makes the save.
“He’ll come back in the summer, stronger, fitter and ready to go again.”
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