Brendan Rodgers has backed Patrick Roberts to have a “big career” after the 19-year-old scored against his parent club, Manchester City last night.

Celtic bowed out of the UEFA Champions League following a credible draw in the Etihad against Pep Guardiola’s side and Rodgers was satisfied at the overall performance in the tournament from his side.

Roberts netted the opening goal and Rodgers was delighted with the display of the English winger.

“I’ve been impressed with Patrick in the build up,” said the Celtic manager. “It can’t have been easy for him as a City player but he kept his emotions well.

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“He showed his quality and is in the right place at this time in his career.

“It’s great that City allows him to play. You see a top English talent score a brilliant goal and show his quality. I’m proud of his qualities.

“He has the quality – no doubt. When he signed [at Celtic] it was for 18 months and the idea was to play games at his age.

“At Celtic with 60000 fans every other week he’s dealing with expectancy and has won a league and a Cup and is now a winner.

“I’m sure he’ll come back here and Pep will look in the summer. He’s tactically good and physically he looked strong.

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“He’s a big talent and he will have a big career.”

Meanwhile, the Northern Irishman believes that Celtic could have won both games in Group C against Manchester City.

Celtic drew 3-3 with City in the opening game between then teams before last night’s performance, displays that Rodgers believes are an indication of the manner in which the Parkhead side are maturing in top level competition.

“I’m disappointed we didn’t win as we had chances and Craig [Gordon] didn’t have a lot to do,” he said.

“I always said this was a team ready to learn and progress and apart from the first game our level has been good.

“We competed against the superpowers and could have beaten City in both games.

“It sets the standard for us.

“I thought it was a brilliant team performance. City wanted to press us but our possession was good and we got a great opening goal which we deserved.

“We were stretched for the equaliser but for the remainder of the game we pressed and forced City to play a lot of long balls.”

The Celtic manager has also kept the door open for Gary Mackay-Steven who came on in the second period, the first time he has featured since Rodgers’ arrival.

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The midfielder could have netted the winner after being through on goal by Leigh Griffiths, only for his attempt to be parried around the post by Willy Caballero.

“We showed composure when we had to build,” he said. “The energy and quality of our game was at a high level. I’m disappointed Gary didn’t score – but I like how he breaks the line with speed and aggression.

“He’s been unfortunate he’s been out injured. I felt this was a nice time to bring him in.”