Brendan Rodgers expressed his delight at Celtic's display during the 4-2 win over St Johnstone.

Birthday boy Leigh Griffiths opened the scoring before Scott Sinclair found the net to double Celtic's lead.

James Forrest produced a wonderful solo run and finish before the interval and while late goals from Danny Swanson and Steven MacLean ensured a tense finish, Ryan Christie made the game safe in stoppage time.

Rodgers felt the final score didn't fully reflect his team's dominance but he was left content by the style of football on show.

"I thought 99.9 per cent of that game we were outstanding," he said.

"The quality of our football. in particular the first half, was excellent. We had opportunities in good areas in the second half.

"We had total control of the game and give away a really soft penalty - and it was a penalty. It was a poor challenge - and we lose a goal when we are down to 10 men (Liam Henderson was off getting treatment for a cut eye).

"So all of a sudden the scoreline is nowhere near the actual game - but it gives them a little bit of hope.

"But once we get 11 men back on the field again we have the dominance on the ball and we create another chance and score. So I don't think the scoreline reflected the game if I am honest.

"We got four today and we maybe could have got another four, which is a huge compliment to the players because this is a team that has done really well under Tommy Wright."

Having lost two goals in quick succession against Hapoel Be'er Sheva in midweek, St Johnstone's late flurry was a cause for concern but Rodgers pointed to the ages of his defenders as a contributing factor.

He said: "Yes, it is poor. But you also have to understand that three of our back four are 20 years and 19.

"That is what happens, you want to put young players in, they don't have the experience to know that the game is never done until the final whistle but they will learn from it.

"That can leave a bitter taste in your mouth but I can't forget how good they were today on the back end of a really tough schedule of games."