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Brendan Rodgers savoured his ‘most satisfying’ title as Celtic boss – then confirmed he’ll sit down with Dermot Desmond this summer for talks over his long term future.

The principal shareholder was in the stands to see the Hoops celebrate four-in-a-row and a 13th title in the last 14 years.

James Forrest’s dramatic injury time equaliser against St Mirren headlined a trophy day that saw the club’s most decorated player ensure his sensational run of scoring in every one of his 16 seasons continues.

Rodgers lavished praise on the 33-year-old. And he revealed he will now sit down with supremo Desmond to begin preparations for next season.

The manager is entering the last year of his contract and asked if his own future would be on the agenda he said: “Yes, listen, it’s up to the club. The club might think, three years is enough of me and that’s it.

“But yes. I think one, we’ll speak around the team. And obviously, it’s always what is most important for Celtic.

We’ll catch up over the summer. But the idea was to just make sure, I wanted us to focus on this season and have no distractions, just focus on performance, focus on winning. And then when there’s a bit of spare time at the end of the season, we can chat around that. It’s great for him. I’m so proud for him.

The belief he’s had in myself to bring me back and the confidence he gives me in that belief allows me to maximise how I do the job.”

Forrest climbed off the bench to net with almost the final kick of the Premiership campaign to ensure St Mirren never spoiled the trophy day party.

Rodgers admitted it was the perfect way for the 33-year-old to clinch his 26th major honour for the club – with the man he surpassed as the most successful Celt, Bobby Lennox, watching from the stands.

Celtic fans unfurled a second half banner in tribute to Forrest and took the roof off the stadium when he netted.

And Rodgers says the 33-year-old winger has given him food for thought ahead of next week’s Scottish Cup Final.

He said: “Well, yes. The whole idea was to get to the end of today, having players perform and then give me some food for thought. There’s no doubt we have a wee bit of thinking to do for the game.

“James has created the narrative today. It was a brilliant way to end what has been a fantastic league campaign for us. I wasn’t sure if he was going to do it.

“I think that’s significant Bobby being here. It was really, really nice and having been that record holder for so many years and passing the baton on to James, it’s really special.

“To score 16 seasons in a row at any level.. to do it at a club like this here and at any big club where there’s pressures, it’s a remarkable achievement.

“It’s a testament to him and his hunger, his desire, his professionalism, all the things that it takes to be a top player

“You think as a wide player as well, at a club like this where there’s a constant stream of wingers and people coming in to take your place

The banner and chants will warm his heart and his family’s. As I said, he puts so much into his profession. Sometimes guys that come through the system, they can get taken for granted a little bit. People will be idolised that maybe have only been here for a season or a couple of seasons.”

Rodgers is now Celtic’s most successful manager in living history. And asked where the title ranks he said: “This is certainly the most satisfying.

“When I came in here in the first season, obviously I’m getting to know everyone in the club and the feeling.

“But now, especially coming back the second time, I can really embrace it more and enjoy it and just see it obviously as well how the team have been performing.”