CHARLIE NICHOLAS believes that Celtic didn’t have to put in a top drawer performance to beat The Rangers on Sunday.

Postecoglou guided his side to a 2-1 over The Rangers on Sunday, after finding his team a goal down in the opening minutes of the game. Goals from Tom Rogic and Cameron Carter-Vickers meant that the Hoops would extend their lead at the top to six points.

A brilliant defensive performance, with Starfelt and Carter-Vickers standing strong, secured the three points for Celtic.

Nicholas also believes that with Celtic’s lead stretching, the Ibrox side can wave goodbye to their title hopes.

Postecoglou will not admit that his side has won the league until it is mathematically completed. Celtic needs 13 points to guarantee this. But with a favourable run of games at home, with a home derby, fans are certain the trophy will be returning to Paradise.

As per Sun Sport, Nicholas stated;

“The Premiership title has gone for Rangers, it is that simple.

“It is effectively seven points when you look at Celtic’s goal difference.

“Celtic are not going to drop points in three of their remaining league games.

“In my opinion, the better team won on Sunday at Ibrox. Celtic didn’t have to be at their best.

“Ange Postecoglou doesn’t sit back because his instinct is always to attack and, because of that, even when they go behind they still remain dangerous.

“What has impressed me most of all about Ange’s team is that defensively they are getting better and better.

“Yes, we know the central defenders have mistakes in them and the full-backs can be exposed.

“But Joe Hart hardly had a save to make.

“He had more to do from the idiot that threw the broken glass on to the park than he did from the Rangers team.”