Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers vowed his team would be ready to atone for their new year defeat by Rangers after securing a comfortable win over a Hibernian team who beat them two weeks earlier. Goals towards the end of each half by Daizen Maeda and Adam Idah earned a 2-0 win which sent Celtic into the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup semi-finals.

It was the perfect preparation for Sunday’s visit of Rangers as the runaway leaders look to avenge the shock 3-0 drubbing in Govan. Sacked Philippe Clement’s players produced an energetic front-foot display to run out comfortable winners on that occasion having lost the opening derby of the season 3-0 at Parkhead.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has opened the door to the permanent signing of Jeffrey Schlupp. The left-back, who joined the Parkhead side on loan from Crystal Palace at the end of the January transfer window,

Brendan Rodgers says Hibs' sizeable travelling support at Celtic Park could lead to similar allocations when Rangers visit in the future.

Celtic v Rangers - Premier Sports Cup Final GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 15: Brendan Rodgers, Manager of Celtic, celebrates during the Premier Sports Cup Final between Celtic and Rangers at ...

BRENDAN RODGERS waxed lyrical about Daizen Maeda once again after he found the net against Hibs – taking him to 27 goals for the season. The Japanese frontman, 27, fired Celtic in front at

Celtic booked their place in the Scottish Cup semi-final with a win over Hibs at Parkhead. Brendan Rodgers watched his team make hard work

“Rodgers – who was in charge of the Swans when they secured promotion to the Premier League in 2011 – is now in his second stint as Celtic manager, and has won 10 trophies with the Parkhead club, having also secured the FA Cup while at Leicester City.

Celtic booked their place in the Scottish Cup semi-finals with a commanding 2-0 victory over Hibernian at Celtic Park on Sunday. Goals from Daizen Maeda and

Celtic are through to the semi-final of the Scottish Cup thanks to a dominant display over Hibs at Celtic Park this afternoon. The Celts won 2-0 thanks to goals from Daizen Maeda and Adam Idah, and