Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers expressed happiness after his side's 2-1 victory, stating that the game should have been more comfortable than the scoreline reflects. He acknowledged the team's second-half reaction and their determination to progress in the cup: "We reacted in the second half, kept fighting, kept working. The objective was to get through and we did that."
Celtic captain Callum McGregor emphasized the importance of winning, despite the game's challenges. He noted that they played some great football and should have scored more, stating, "It's always a tough game, you've got to get running and skip lines and we did all of that. The game should have been more comfortable than what it was but we always knew it would be a tough game against Kilmarnock. If you can't win well then it's important that you just win."
Kilmarnock's manager Derek McInnes praised his team's performance despite the defeat, expressing disappointment yet admiration for his squad's belief and competitiveness. He stated, "We wanted to come here, with the odds stacked against us, and be competitive. We had a dressing room full of belief."
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