Thinking back just a few months ago, many Celtic fans would have been thinking that there was no more margin for error in the title race. But now, the shoe appears to be on the other foot.
Since the return from the January winter break, Ange Postecoglou and his side have shown terrific form on the domestic front, winning nine out of nine games played, securing a Scottish Cup quarter-final place and currently sitting top of the league by three points.
This group of players have shown brilliant character during the race for the title, which is particularly impressive given how many new additions there are and how quickly they have settled into life in Glasgow.
After a 0-0 draw away from home against St Mirren in December, many might have thought that would be a tough task, but since around October time, Ange Postecoglou’s side has shown exactly why they should never be written off.
That never say die attitude was on display once again last weekend, with Celtic producing another late winner to pick up three points at the top of the league against Dundee.
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— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) February 20, 2022
Now, ourselves and Glasgow rivals Rangers appear to have made a complete switch within a matter of games, as the pressure piles on both sides to provide results when it matters.
Of course, three points isn’t too much to make up in such a closely contested title run-in. But, if you are sitting in second place, there isn’t much margin for error when you look at the form Celtic currently find themselves in.
The Hoops face a tough test away from home on Sunday at Easter Road. A win in that game would pile the pressure on the Ibrox side, who play later in the day with a six-point gap to make up.
From now until the end of the season, Postecoglou and his group of players have 11 cup finals to contend with in the league. All of the player’s focus must remain on those games, taking care of our own matters whilst letting the pressure pile up elsewhere.