Shaun Maloney: Post-match reaction from Rugby Park
Celtic secured a dominant 5-1 victory over Kilmarnock in a Scottish football match, led by a first-half hat-trick from Kasper Høgh. Assistant manager Shaun Maloney praised the team's mentality and performance in the absence of manager Martin O'Neill.
Why it matters
The result maintains Celtic's strong start to the season and highlights the depth and resilience of the squad under temporary leadership.
Celtic delivered a blistering performance at Rugby Park this afternoon ( Sun day, August 9), putting five past Kilmarnock and taking all three points with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Neil McCann's side.
New Bhoy Kasper Høgh will rightly take the headlines for his first-half hat-trick, but across the park Celtic performed brilliantly and made it two wins from two following their opening day victory against Dundee.
With Martin O'Neill still recovering following a small procedure at hospital during the week, Assistant Manager Shaun Maloney took charge of the team this afternoon and, speaking to CelticPlayer after the match, Maloney was keen to heap praise on the players for their performance.
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