Celtic supervisor Ange Postecoglou stated there may be “no ceiling” to what his aspect can obtain after taking one other step in direction of retaining their Scottish Premiership title with a 4-1 win at St. Johnstone.
The Hoops restored their nine-point lead over Rangers on the high of the desk due to a twenty third win in 25 league video games this season, with Australian midfielder Aaron Mooy incomes man of the match honours as his wealthy vein of kind continued.
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Postecoglou’s males stay on the right track for a home treble as they face Rangers within the League Cup remaining later this month and are in Scottish Cup final 16 motion towards St. Mirren subsequent weekend.
“We’ve acquired a extremely sturdy squad. We’ll look to the cup subsequent week and take each problem because it comes,” stated Postecoglou.
“We aren’t going to be placing a ceiling on what might be achieved.”
Andrew Considine’s personal aim opened the floodgates on 13 minutes from Kyogo Furuhashi’s harmful cross.
Furuhashi then took his tally for the season to 22 by rifling a strong shot excessive into the roof of the web.
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Celtic’s run of six consecutive clear sheets was ended moments later by Drey Wright’s long-range effort that escaped the clutches of Joe Hart.
However the guests restored their two-goal cushion earlier than half-time as Jota’s floated cross was deftly managed and completed by Mooy for his fourth aim in seven matches.
Celtic left again Greg Taylor was filled with reward for Mooy’s kind since coming back from the World Cup.
“He’s been unbelievable,” Taylor instructed Sky Sports activities.
“He doesn’t get pleasure from these press conferences however he must cease taking part in so nicely.
“He’s been wonderful because the World Cup particularly. The run within the crew and chipping in with targets and assists – I’m actually joyful for him.”
The second half was brief on goalmouth motion by comparability, however Celtic added a fourth in stoppage time to spherical off a day to neglect for Considine.
The defender was proven a straight pink card for hauling down Oh Hyeon-gyu on the sting of the field.
From the free-kick Matt O’Riley teed up David Turnbull to fireside low into the underside nook.