Brendan Rodgers expressed his frustration over a disallowed goal during Celtic’s dominant 6-0 win over St Johnstone, believing his team should have had a seventh. Daizen Maeda’s volley was ruled out after VAR determined that Auston Trusty fouled St Johnstone’s Graham Carey in the build-up. However, Rodgers, along with many Celtic fans, disagreed with the decision, claiming that Carey simply stepped into Trusty’s path.
Rodgers pointed out that Trusty was not at fault, stating, “Austin loses his marker, and their player steps into his space.” He praised Maeda’s disallowed goal and was visibly disappointed by the decision.
Despite the controversial VAR call, Rodgers took the opportunity to fire back at critics who questioned Celtic’s style of play last season. He highlighted the team’s fluid football, jokingly remarking, “It’s not bad for a team that doesn’t play good football,” referring to criticisms from last year.
Rodgers’ comments reflect his satisfaction with his squad’s performance while addressing the ongoing issues with VAR in Scottish football. The decision is expected to be reviewed in the Scottish FA’s new VAR review show, and the broader use of the technology remains a topic of debate .
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