Suddenly, things looked very optimistic for Celtic as the team hit their stride at a crucial time in the season, with their title rivals stumbling on the brink of finishing.
Brendan Rodgers has always said that when it comes to picking the best team from Celtic, it will be a real force to be reckoned with. He has left captain Callum McGregor out of the starting XI, but the champions are looking to fill that role again.
Whatever the outcome of Rangers’ remaining games against Dundee, few would expect Celtic to relinquish that advantage now as they chase their 12th Premiership title in 13 seasons.
The next challenge is the Scottish Cup semi-final against Aberdeen, so a double win in the league and cup is a possibility, but it’s not a bad return at the end of an eventful season.
But of course there is still serious work to be done to ensure both pieces of silverware remain in the trophy room at Celtic Park, starting at Hampden on Saturday.
Aberdeen showed in recent meetings that even at their best they can cause Celtic problems.
But equally, if Rodgers’ side are to perform as well as they can, they should book a return ticket to the National Stadium with the aim of ending the season in style.
