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Brendan Rodgers says Celtic in dire need of new pitch at Parkhead

Brendan Rodgers has told the Celtic board that he is looking for a new pitch to be put down at Parkhead in the summer.

The Hoops boss complained about the surface following the comfortable 2-0 home win over Motherwell in the PremeirshIp.

A Moussa Dembele penalty and a James Forrest drive extended the home side's unbeaten domestic run since the start of the season to 31 games and returned them 27 points clear of second-placed Aberdeen.

Afterwards Rodgers revealed his concerns about the pitch and the way it affects his side's style of play.

The former Swansea and Liverpool boss said: "I think it is an old pitch here, so we need to modernise the field.

"It is a concern for me when you are trying to entertain supporters and play a level of game, the pitch is vital. Our players have to deal with a real difficult pitch.

"Technically they are having to make sure of their touch at times before they get it under control. They cant play first time, it is difficult.

"So I think how they deal with the game and how creative they are is a huge testament to them.

"Some of our football was very good in what was a very difficult pitch even though it might not look it.

"You are looking for fast football and speed in your game, the level we are looking to play.

"We actually go away to some grounds and play better because the opposition pitch is better and this here slows us down."

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