Brendan Rodgers has revealed his Celtic squad took part in a team-building exercise as he defended Russell Martin's Rangers trip to Loch Lomond.
The Parkhead boss confirmed his players enjoyed a team-building session along with their partners, wives and girlfriends during the week.
Rodgers defended the use of team bonding sessions for clubs as he referenced the Rangers squad trip up Conic Hill and a dip in the water.
Rodgers said: "I think being a manager in this modern game, and especially at the high-end clubs and the big pressure clubs, it's a big challenge. Because all the eyes are on you.
"It can be a lonely place. The voices of safety are even fewer. There's hardly any time to breathe. But you have to find a way.
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"You know, I see some of the stuff from during the week when the team went on a team-building exercise. Yeah, every team does that.
"Like anything in life, it's timing. You know, in another time if Russell did that and they had won few games, everyone would be saying what a great idea. You know, you look as a manager for blocks of time where you can.
"So we had a team-building exercise during the week with the players and the partners and wives and girlfriends. And it was really nice.
"Thankfully, you guys didn't get to hear about it. But it happens."
