With Celtic aiming to take another step towards being crowned champions with a win against Motherwell on Saturday, there is also the matter of a treble to be won for Ange Postecoglou.
The Celtic boss will face Rangers on the 30th of April in the Scottish Cup semi final hoping to avenge last season’s 2-1 defeat at the same stage of the competition.
And former Celtic player Peter Grant, has issued a warning that no matter how good Celtic play in the run-up to the game, it won’t make a difference on the day.
Speaking on The Go Radio Football Show, Grant said, “Every time that game comes up, it’s a one-off, and it’s one game I never ever judge prior to it.
“Because it’s on those moments during the game where the big players have got to step up and that can be your players or the Rangers players on that particular day. Even going into it, form means nothing.
“All the managers will want going into that game is both sets of players being able to take part.
“Because when it comes down to it, it’s that 95 minutes or 120 minutes if it’s extra time, that concentration level.
“And going into the game, form means nothing. It’s during the game that’s going to take care of the result.”
The Celtic fans will not be too concerned with Grant’s warning.
Four times we have faced our Glasgow rivals and aside from the 4-0 win in the first derby of the season, we have not been at our brilliant best in these games.
Even playing at below our usual high standards, in the last three derby’s, Michael Beale’s men still couldn’t find enough in their locker to beat us at Ibrox, Hampden or Celtic Park.
But Grant is correct, concentration will win the day.
And we have proven that when it really matters, our team have shown that in abundance with numerous late winners over the last couple of seasons.
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