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Armstrong: I owe Rodgers a lot
- Updated: December 25, 2016
Stuart Armstrong fired in one of the best goals of his career in the 3-0 Scottish Premiership win at Hamilton then thanked boss Brendan Rodgers for rejuvenating his career at Celtic.
The Hoops midfielder was unable to pin down a regular starting berth under former boss Ronny Deila, who signed both him and Gary Mackay-Steven from Dundee United early last year.
When Armstrong did feature, it was often on the left flank but since taking charge at Celtic over the summer, Rodgers has employed the 24-year-old in a preferred central midfield role, where he has thrived.
Armstrong netted Celtic’s second of the game at the SuperSeal Stadium on Christmas Eve with a 25-yard strike he has “probably not” bettered, before rushing to the technical area to celebrate with Rodgers.
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