Brendan Rodgers raised a few eyebrows following Celtic’s 5-2 win over Falkirk in the quarter-finals of the Scottish League Cup on Sunday. In his post-match interview, the Celtic manager complimented Falkirk, claiming they were “the toughest team” Celtic had faced so far this season. However, some in the media were quick to stir up controversy,
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Celtic | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 15 |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 3 | Rangers | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Dundee United | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | St Mirren | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 8 |
| 6 | Motherwell | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | Dundee | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Ross County | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 6 |
| 9 | Hibernian | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 5 |
| 10 | St Johnstone | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 4 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 2 |
| 12 | Hearts | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 1 |
