CELTIC once again proved they are the real deal as they maintained their impeccable start to the new crusade with a 4-0 hammering of Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s overwhelmed Ibrox club.
Ange Postecoglou watched his side hit the ground running as they swept to a five-point advantage at the Premiership pinnacle after only six games.
There is also a Premier Sports League Cup quarter-final against Motherwell at Fir Park next month to look forward to as the Hoops defend the first piece of silverware achieved by the Greek-Australian gaffer since his arrival in June last year.
ROARING SUCCESS…Liel Abada is congratulated by Matt O’Riley after firing in the second of his first-half double.
AIR WE GO…Filipe Jota lobs the ball over the stranded Jon McLaughlin for Celtic’s second goal.
DERBY DELIGHT…David Turnbull celebrates scoring No.4 with Giorgos Giakoumakis joining in.
CROWDPLEASER…David Turnbull strolls back to the Celtic half for the kick-off after his strike.
Celtic TV’s Unique Angle cameras were there to cover the derby action as Liel Abada thrashed a first-half double beyond the exposed Jon McLaughlin and Filipe Jota conjured up another mesmerising moment of magic as he deftly lobbed in another as the visitors collapsed under relentless pressure.
The Hoops went in with a three-goal advantage at the interval and David Turnbull brought the curtain down on another praiseworthy, pulverising performance from the title winners when he intercepted a pass from the shell-shocked keeper before rolling in the fourth with 12 minutes to go.
Whichever way you look at it, it was an excellent showing from Postecoglou’s players as they prepared for the visit of Real Madrid in the Champions League Group F opener on Tuesday night.
Parkhead is bracing itself for another pulsating encounter under the lights as another European chapter is written in the club’s glorious history.
And Celtic once more get the opportunity to prove they are the real deal.
JUST PARADISE: ABADA AT THE DOUBLE WITH CHAMPS TO THE FOUR
