IF there’s a criticism of Tom Rogic’s game, it’s that he cannot back up, complete 90 minutes or flirts in and out of games.

But after his stellar winning goal for Celtic on the weekend in Scotland, the Australian has backed up that 90 minute display with a full match for the Bhoys, at Etihad Stadium, matching wits in the middle of the park with Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the 1-1 Champions League draw.

The Socceroos ace didn’t quite dominate the proceedings but was kept on for the duration by Brendan Rodgers, and he was able to regularly find himself in space between the midfield and defensive lines looking to unlock City. Although City rested a number of stars in the dead rubber, Rogic was still pitted against the likes of Fernando and Ilkay Gundogan, who picked up a yellow card late in the game to stop the Australian playmaker dancing downfield.

Rogic was not without the odd chance, either, starting as early as the opening minutes where Willy Caballero had to save off him after a run in behind, before launching a couple of shots just wide and linking well with his teammates.

With Celtic now eliminated from Europe, Rogic can file experiences against Barcelona, Borussia Monchengladbach and Manchester City under his belt, to go with the regular minutes he is getting in domestic competition.

Most importantly, however, is he lasted 90 minutes for the second time in a number of days - which caused quite a stir amongst Celtic fans!

Tam Rogic could nutmeg a mermaid with a medicine ball in a phone box. — Kieran Caw (@Kieran_Celtic) December 6, 2016

I think I've seen a miracle as well.. Tom Rogic has lasted 90 minutes, 2 games on the bounce.. Christmas has came early — Me.. (@oneill_38) December 6, 2016

Tom Rogic b2b 90 Mins x GMS return. Right good time to be alive — Robbie (@robbiewhelan1) December 6, 2016

Tom Rogic lasting 90 minutes twice in a row. I can feel something stirring... pic.twitter.com/xSaZaZ02na — martin d (@delbhoy007) December 6, 2016

Tom Rogic plays 180 minutes in less than a week — Nick (@ordinary_tim) December 6, 2016

Celtic playing some stuff Tonight. Should be 2 or 3 in front. Tom Rogic running the show. #UCL #CityvCeltic 🇮🇪🍀 — Alan Smith (@alansmith631) December 6, 2016

Rogic nearly done 2x 90 mins in 4 days bloody hell!! — McAngry (@mcangry) December 6, 2016

Another 90 minute game from rogic. — Celtic Underground (@celticrumours) December 6, 2016

I rate Gundogan and Fernando, and Rogic has just shat on both of them. #MCICEL #ucl — Rory Flanagan (@Rory_Flanagan) December 6, 2016

Celtic drawing in Manchester wasn't nearly as surprising as seeing Rogic play a full 90. Glad to see it. — Jarrett Smith (@Jarrett_Smith) December 6, 2016

Another big plus tonight was Tom Rogic going the distance again with another classy display.Superb until a bad knock slowed him down. — Brian McNally (@McNallyMirror) December 6, 2016

I thought James Forrest was superb til he got injured and big Rogic doing some overtime tonight by completing the 90 minutes 🍀 — Kevin Cushnahan (@Chocolateknee) December 6, 2016

Dembele, Sinclair both been unbelievable signings, but the mark of Rodgers and his class is the improvement in Forrest, Rogic, Armstrong etc — Kevin O´Hagan (@theeKevinOHagan) December 6, 2016

How classy is Tom Rogic by the way? Strolling through midfield — Eamonn O'Neill (@eamonnogoneill) December 6, 2016

Patrick Roberts stole the headlines for returning to Manchester, on loan, to score at his parent club, but Rogic was also reviewed favourably by the local press in Glasgow, with the Evening Times handing him an 8/10, declaring Rogic “displayed his technique, showing deft feet and a lovely touch when in possession. Struck up a good partnership with Lustig down the right and can be well pleased with his display”.

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The Daily Record also hailed him as Celtic’s best, saying: “Fantastic display. Found pockets of space between City’s lines all night and some sublime touches on the half turn initiated Celtic attacks.”

They really do love him ...