Celtic stormed to a crucial Glasgow derby victory on Saturday afternoon, Rangers proving lucky to walk away from Parkhead just 2-1 losers.
It was an intense performance from the Bhoys who should have had more to show for their efforts than just two goals.
Matt O’Riley opened the scoring early doors before John Lundstram’s comical own goal doubled the hosts’ advantage.
Cyriel Dessers got one back for the Gers but it didn’t prove to be enough because Lundstram got himself sent off just before the break with a horrific challenge which could have easily broken Alistair Johnston’s leg.
With a man advantage, Celtic really should have kicked on in the second 45 and although they were on top, they couldn’t find that elusive third goal.
Despite this, pundit Michael Stewart thinks the champions in waiting are now a different beast from what they were earlier in the campaign.
Clear improvements have been made, but there is one key reason for that in the eyes of Stewart.
He said: (BBC Sportsound via RecordSport) “You can’t discount the fact that they didn’t have their key players playing.
“They looked fragile, psychologically, they were in a poorer place. They’re a different beast Celtic now.”
