THE Celtic shooting stars in the spotlight as they hoisted their Premiership goal tally to TWENTY in only six games with the 6-0 mauling of St Johnstone in Perth last night.
The players have been queueing up to add misery to rival rearguards since Reo Hatate rifled in the opener in the 4-0 romp against Kilmarnock on Flag Day at Parkhead on August 4.
Kyogo Furuhashi, with a first-half double, Paulo Bernardo, Callum McGregor, Daizen Maeda and Adam Idah all got on the scoresheet to add to the goal parade at McDiarmid Park as the opponents were ruthlessly swept aside.
GLOVE AFFAIR…Kasper Schmeichel is already a massive favourite with the Celtic fans.
Almost unnoticed amid the action at the other end of the pitch, Kasper Schmeichel kept a SIXTH successive league clean sheet as he proved to be unbeatable yet again.
The Danish international legend, who replaced the retiring Joe Hart in the summer, emphasised his shut-out skills in the 63rd minute in Perth as the visitors led 4-0.
Aaron Essel was given a fleeting glimpse of goal as the Saints substitute thumped in a close-range drive with the ball arrowing between the keeper and his left-hand post.
Schmeichel reacted in a flash to plunge to the side and push the effort wide of the upright.
A BIG HAND…Kasper Schmeichel’s Instagram after the win in Perth.
The 37-year-old netminder equalled a club record with his fifth consective shut-out in the 2-0 victory over Hearts on September 14 and historians are now scrambling to see when the club last had six in a row.
Schmeichel has so far defied Kilmarnock (4-0), Hibs (2-0), St Mirren (3-0), Rangers (3-0), Hearts (2-0) and now St Johnstone (6-0).
Next up are Ross County in the midday confrontation in Dingwall a week today.
Don’t bet on the hosts enjoying a Highland Fling on this occasion.
