Everything Ange Postecoglou said to Sky Sports in his post-match interview after Celtic's 3-1 Scottish Premiership victory over St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park.

What's your assessment of today?

It was difficult conditions with the pitch the way it was and they were pretty desperate for points but I thought in the first half we really good. We took control of the game and scored a couple of good goals and we could have had two or three more.  The second half got a bit scrappy but we still had our chances to get further ahead. Overall I thought it was a great attitude shown by the players.

Did the fast start give you something to build on in the game?

I thought we needed to start well. I thought we started well on Wednesday night but we just didn't get the goals to show for our efforts. Today we got the goals that are always important for us because of the way we play. I thought the players showed great attitude and commitment.

Is it frustrating that you are not scoring more goals or positive that you are creating plenty of chances?

It is what it is. We are creating chances and we are dominating games and we could convert more and that is something we will keep working on. 

There was a lot of young players in the side - how pleased were you with their performances?

They were good but it was the experienced ones that really stood up today - Bitton, Rogic, McCarthy, Josip. We needed some experienced guys like Cameron at the back to stand up to a challenging game and they did.

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Does that sum up the character in the squad?

I don't think that does. The first half of the year does. We have not had one bit that has been smooth at all and we have had quite a few challenges thrown at us in the first six months and right from the first game and we have stuck at it and that is a credit to the players. I don't think there is any doubt we have great character in that team.

How is Kyogo?

He is okay and he wanted to give it a go today. We knew he wasn't 100 per cent and we said to him not to risk it as he felt it a little bit and that is why we took him off and he'll be fine.

Given recent injuries and illness is the break coming at the right time?

The break is coming at the right time because I do not like playing in empty stadiums mate. I don't know why people confuse the two. We didn't want to keep playing not for any other reason than if anybody enjoyed today's game then I'm sorry they are understanding a different football game than I do. I like supporters here, I don't care if they are all away supporters, I think that is what the game is all about. I'm glad we have stopped it and there is no guarantee that they'll be back in when the game resumes but I hope they are. At least we are giving them a chance, |I don't know people want to dismiss the effect that supporters have on our game. Everyone wants to play in packed houses or we may as well play in our back yards.

Did you have to remind the players of that today?

I don't like it. I'm super happy with the way the boys went about today. Did I enjoy the game? No. I had a season of it in Japan and I just don't think it is the same game. We all need to realise that it is the supporters who make the game and they are the ones who create the atmosphere and who make those special moments. I don't think any player or manager would enjoy playing in an atmosphere like this. 

Is it fair to say you won't get a break as there is still a lot to do in terms of bringing new players in?

I'll get a break but that's 10 years away when I looked at the calendar last. I'm all right, I don't need a break as we've got plenty to do and we'll do it over the next few weeks and make sure that once we resume we will be ready to go.