Spurs goal Postecoglou delivers Treble in potential Celtic farewell
Kyogo Furuhashi and substitute Liel Abada had Ange Postecoglou’s facet cruising to a different memorable day at Hampden Park, earlier than Daniel MacKay headed residence in opposition to the run of play at hand the Championship facet a lifeline with six minutes remaining.
However, Jota netted in second-half stoppage time to set the seal on yet one more trophy triumph for Celtic, who had already received their eleventh Premiership title in 12 years at a canter and lifted the League Cup with a 2-1 win over arch-rivals Rangers again in February.
It is the eighth time that the Hoops have received a home Treble, which stands as a powerful world document. Celtic have now received the Scottish Cup no fewer than 41 occasions, seven greater than closest challengers Rangers.
It may very well be the final trophy they elevate underneath Postecoglou, with Tottenham set to step up their interest in hiring the Australian as their new supervisor this week after he impressed chairman Daniel Levy.
“The manager’s motto is he wants us to improve every day, not to waste a training session, never mind a game. That is the reason why we have had this success,” stated Celtic defender Greg Taylor.
“Some players go through their career not winning one trophy, so to win three in a season is really special.
“It says everything about the group of players, the staff and fans. It has been a collective effort.”
Asked in regards to the ongoing hypothesis linking Postecoglou with Spurs, ex-Tottenham and now Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart stated: “When you are around amazing footballers and top managers, the noise is always there – but that is all it is.
“We are privileged to be on the inside and today was the focus all week, the manager made that very clear.
“Whatever happens now will (happen) – it is the world of football, full of speculation and rumour, but the facts today were we had a treble to focus on and we did it.”