Luke McCowan states what Celtic players are watching on Netflix after Aberdeen dressing room claim

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Another huge week is on the horizon for Celtic in the Premiership.

A trip to Aberdeen awaits Celtic on Wednesday night, before they host Hibernian at Parkhead and it provides a chance for the team to push further away in the title race.

On Saturday afternoon, Celtic beat Ross County 5-0, with second-placed Aberdeen dropping points at struggling Hearts and they are now four points behind the champions after playing a game extra.

Given what is awaiting Brendan Rodgers and his players in these coming weeks and months, this is a massive chance to go seven points clear, with a game in hand and provide that much-needed cushion.

If that happens, then it will allow the Celtic boss to rest and rotate his players on the domestic circuit in a more free manner, before the fixtures continue to pile up on top of each other, especially in Europe and with knockout football around the corner.

Luke McCowan is expected to play a starring role for his team in these coming weeks and he was asked about that Aberdeen clash.

Luke McCowan says Celtic dressing room talking about Netflix series ‘Starting 5’, not Aberdeen

McCowan was outstanding against Ross County and he will be hoping to keep his place in the XI for the Aberdeen match.

The last time the two met in the league, it was a 2-2 draw at Parkhead and McCowan was asked in his post-match press conference if that has been spoken about in the dressing room, including the chance to increase the points gap.

But the summer capture shut it down and shared that the players are, instead, talking about the Netflix series Starting 5.

A reporter asked: “When the 2-2 game was here against the Dons a few weeks ago, you were level, both pretty much flawless in the campaign, but it could be the case on Wednesday night you are (seven) points clear and start to really create a gap. Is that what you are looking to do, is that what you are talking about in the changing room?”

McCowan responded in a blunt fashion: “No, no, no. We are not talking about anything like that. We are talking about what we are watching on Netflix. Starting 5.

“You don’t look at that and think, well I don’t anyway and I can’t speak on behalf of them, but sit and think about league tables. Performance levels are massive. Training intensity is massive. You just go with that and as the games build up, if the points are there and you are at a gap, then so be it. But it’s all about performance levels here.”

McCowan’s stats ahead of Aberdeen clash

The 26-year-old has only been in the building for a few months, but he is already a very popular player with the fans.

McCowan being a boyhood Celtic fan helps, as well as starting life in Glasgow so well, to the point that some think he should now be starting on a regular basis.

WhoScored have rated McCowan’s performance in the Premiership at 7.13, with six-goal involvements to his name.