Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou said there is “no ceiling” to what his side can achieve after taking another step towards retaining their Scottish Premiership title with a 4-1 win at St. Johnstone.
The Hoops restored their nine-point lead over Rangers at the top of the table thanks to a 23rd win in 25 league games this season, with Australian midfielder Aaron Mooy earning man of the match honours as his rich vein of form continued.
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Postecoglou’s men remain on course for a domestic treble as they face Rangers in the League Cup final later this month and are in Scottish Cup last 16 action against St. Mirren next weekend.
“We’ve got a really strong squad. We’ll look to the cup next week and take every challenge as it comes,” said Postecoglou.
“We are not going to be putting a ceiling on what can be achieved.”
Andrew Considine’s own goal opened the floodgates on 13 minutes from Kyogo Furuhashi’s dangerous cross.
Furuhashi then took his tally for the season to 22 by rifling a powerful shot high into the roof of the net.
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Celtic’s run of six consecutive clean sheets was ended moments later by Drey Wright’s long-range effort that escaped the clutches of Joe Hart.
But the visitors restored their two-goal cushion before half-time as Jota’s floated pass was deftly controlled and finished by Mooy for his fourth goal in seven matches.
Celtic left back Greg Taylor was full of praise for Mooy’s form since returning from the World Cup.
“He’s been unbelievable,” Taylor told Sky Sports.
“He doesn’t enjoy these press conferences but he needs to stop playing so well.
“He’s been amazing since the World Cup especially. The run in the team and chipping in with goals and assists – I’m really happy for him.”
The second half was short on goalmouth action by comparison, but Celtic added a fourth in stoppage time to round off a day to forget for Considine.
The defender was shown a straight red card for hauling down Oh Hyeon-gyu on the edge of the box.
From the free-kick Matt O’Riley teed up David Turnbull to fire low into the bottom corner.
