Brendan Rodgers is aware of Celtic wanted to do extra to beat Dinamo Zagreb for a press release away win within the Champions League.

The Premiership leaders didn’t attain the heights required to take greater than a degree within the hard-fought goalless conflict in Croatia.

Celtic moved on to 9 factors from 18 with two fixtures remaining after lacking the possibility to register that elusive win on their travels within the group stage for the primary time since beating Anderlecht 3-0 in Brussels in 2017.

The Hoops nonetheless harbour hopes of reaching the knockout levels and will likely be odds-on to take full factors once they host Younger Boys at Celtic Park in January earlier than they journey to Aston Villa for the ultimate group sport.

Rodgers instructed BBC Scotland: “That’s my trustworthy reply on it, sure, we would have liked to do extra. It was a chance for us however it’s important to present somewhat bit extra in these moments.

“The constructive is we’ve come away from the sport defensively sturdy and didn’t concede. I believed we lacked high quality within the closing third. The pitch was somewhat bit difficult.

“We had nice vitality, good dedication. Within the Champions League, in the event you get a clear sheet and take a degree away from dwelling and also you’re not very blissful, that exhibits how the staff has progressed.”

After shedding 7-1 to Borussia Dortmund earlier within the competitors, that’s two clear sheets in a row away from dwelling for Celtic, following a goalless draw towards Atalanta in Italy.

Rodgers mentioned: “It’s arduous work. My groups will at all times be referenced for his or her attacking play, however we’re good after we press in the proper moments and have that mentality to not need to concede.

“We had sufficient of the ball to create extra alternatives, however to have that base collectively is essential. This group and staff is gaining confidence at this stage. The gamers gave the whole lot.

“We would have liked to do extra, however we all know that. That’s cool. We all know it was a chance for us, however it’s important to present that little bit extra.”

Celtic right-back Alistair Johnston raised considerations when he was introduced off on the break.

With a nod to the Premier Sports activities Cup closing towards Rangers at Hampden Park on Sunday, Rodgers mentioned: “It was his hip flexor, nothing muscular which is nice.

“There was no have to threat it and all being nicely that can quiet down within the coming days.”

Auston Trusty claimed Celtic may have left with three factors however stays assured of reaching the knockout levels.

The 26-year-old USA defender, who signed from Sheffield United in the summertime, instructed TNT Sports activities: “We’ll take the purpose, however we got here in for 3 factors. I believe we’re going to be fairly upset within the locker room.

“However to nonetheless get a degree away from dwelling, it’s nonetheless good, however I believe we must always have gotten three. We had been aiming to win, after all, and it didn’t find yourself falling our method.

“And I believe we are able to reap the benefits of set-pieces somewhat bit extra. I believe we had 10 set-pieces. So a chance for us to get three factors, however we bought one level.

“It was a strong efficiency from the staff. We set out for our objectives to get factors away from dwelling, and we achieved that.

“We’re taking part in our sport and each alternative we get, we’re exhibiting that we’re a very good staff and we should be right here, and we are able to play on this competitors. And now we have bought two extra video games to go, and I believe we’re assured. We simply must proceed on.”