Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou silences doubters with unexpected run to Scottish Premiership crown
The title comes as joyous relief for Celtic fans, but it’s also the ultimate vindication for those who have backed Postecoglou from the start.
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Celtic's 10th league title in 11 years also ensures they will play in the Champions League group stage next season for the first time in five years.
Goals by Daizen Maeda and Kyogo Furuhashi drove a come-from-behind win that has Ange Postecoglou's men on the verge of a domestic double and a return to the Champions League.
Celtic closed in on the Scottish Premiership title as Kyogo Furuhashi marked his first start in four months with the opening goal in a 2-0 win at Ross County on Sunday. Jota forced home the second for Ange Postecoglou's men late in the match restore ...
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Celtic, which beat crosstown rival Rangers 2-1 away in the Glasgow derby last weekend, is now nine points clear at the top of the table ahead of Rangers' game on Sunday.
Maeda scored from a corner kick in the 26th minute, shedding his marker and redirecting a Giorgos Giakoumakis header near the back post.
"It was a big game, we knew the consequences. There was big pressure on us and they handled it," Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou said.
Hatate and Maeda have already made an impact, scoring in wins against Hearts and Hibernian as Celtic closed to within just two points of Rangers.
Fellow arrival Reo Hatate shined in midfield and Yosuke Ideguchi came off the bench while their compatriot Kyogo Furuhashi remained sidelined with a hamstring injury.
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The three are now bound for Celtic, the legendary Scottish club that has experienced a revival under the former F. Marinos boss.
Daizen Maeda, Reo Hatate and Yosuke Ideguchi will join will join Kyogo Furuhashi at Celtic.
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Celtic fans, who had no silverware to celebrate last season, chanted manager Ange Postecoglou's name in the final stages and the team survived a few late scares
