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Hibernian v Celtic: Brendan Rodgers still has 'work to do' as Bhoys close in on title

Celtic's Leigh Griffiths celebrates his winner with team-mates
Image: Celtic could seal a seventh straight title against Hibs on Saturday

With the chance to seal a second consecutive league title on Saturday, Brendan Rodgers says his work at Celtic is not done.

The Bhoys are on course for back-to-back domestic trebles at Parkhead, and his resurgence north of the border after being sacked by Liverpool has led to links with various jobs in England.

Victory at home to Hibernian (kick-off 12.30pm) would guarantee a seventh straight top-flight title for the club.

But Rodgers insists he still has work to do with Celtic, despite having blitzed the domestic front without fail since he took over in 2016.

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"There is still a lot of work for me to do, to achieve, on the pitch and off the pitch," Rodgers said.

"But you can only do that if you are happy and for me, I couldn't be happier at this club.

"The support I get from the board, it is all very aligned, very clear and that allows me to work in confidence.

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"And that gives the stability to the team and for the staff and everyone, we can all move forward.

"I am looking to the next step to take and already we are thinking how we can improve for next year, how can we be better in our form and game, in all aspects."

Brendan Rodgers has enjoyed a superb first season at Celtic
Image: Rodgers' first season at Celtic ended without the club losing a domestic game

Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon is out to spoil his old club's party, with his current side Hibs still very much in the hunt for second place.

Having led the club back to the Scottish Premiership last season, Hibernian's exceptional performance has kept them within three points of Rangers and Aberdeen, and chasing a first runners-up spot since 1975.

"I'm apprehensive, as you normally are when you face Celtic," Lennon said. "We've done OK against them this season but we've not beaten them yet as that's a very hard thing to do.

"And when they are playing in full flow as you all saw on Sunday they are an excellent side. They are going to win the league - it's just a question of when.

"But can I treat it as any other game? Yeah. I've got my priorities. With Kilmarnock only four points behind us and Aberdeen and Rangers three points ahead, it's important I focus on my club.

"Yeah we're playing Celtic and I've seen many title celebrations before, but I don't want that to happen on Saturday.

"If that's the case it means we've been beaten and I don't want that to happen."

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