Leigh Griffiths double breaks Hearts as Celtic begin title defence in style

05 August 2017 01:47
In many respects, this fixture summed up the Brendan Rodgers dilemma. Celtic’s quest to make meaningful inroads into European football is natural and a reasonable cause to add better personnel. Yet, to an extent more visible now than ever before, superiority over the remainder of Scotland remains vast.One Premiership match has been played but even before a ball was kicked, it was apparent that Celtic will retain their title with plenty to spare. The bad news for those seeking to make any kind of inroads into their dominance is that, on this evidence, their relentless approach shows no signs of abating. Related: Grounds for optimism: a photo essay from the first day of the football season Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian