Bemused Brendan Rodgers in Celtic officials head scratcher as he insists Kilmarnock goal should NOT have stood
dailyrecord.co.ukBrendan Rodgers reckons referee Matthew MacDermid needed more help from VAR after a "disappointing" decision at Celtic Park.The Irishman saw his side battle to fend off a game Kilmarnock side at a wet and windy Parkhead, with Reo Hatate turning his promise of more sparkling form to come in to a stunning solo goal after 22 minutes.
Luis Palma, who was gutted to see his would-be Champions League crowning moment ruled out on Wednesday, then made it two with a curling finish.
Greg Taylor stung his old side with less than ten to play but it was the sole goal from Derek McInnes' men that irked Rodgers and co.Taylor was involved in a tussle at the opposite end in an attack that eventually led to David Watson sliding the ball under Joe Hart.
It came after Celtic were denied a penalty initially given when Hatate was bundled over. But on the Killie goal, he told BBC Sportsound: "I don't think it was a goal.
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