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Ground-breaking Australian boss Ange Postecoglou has sealed his triumphant season with Celtic by winning the Scottish Premiership.
The Bhoys couldn’t claim their 52nd Scottish title with the flourish Postecoglou might have hoped for but a nervy 1-1 draw at Dundee United on Wednesday was enough for them to earn the point that brings the title back to Parkhead.
It left the previous champions and their great city rivals Rangers unable to catch them at the top of the table, as they went four points clear with just one game left.
Giorgos Giakoumakis’ second-half header which put Celtic one up was answered by a brilliant strike from United’s Dylan Levitt but the point ensured a tenth title in 11 years for Celtic.
More significantly, it sealed an astonishing turnaround in their fortunes this past year under Postecoglou, who’s rebuilt the side and completely turned around the 25-point deficit they suffered when Rangers took their title last season.
It was at the same Tannadice ground last year where they surrendered their ambitions of 10 triumphs in a row but Postecoglou has Celtic dreaming again after an unbeaten run in the league that now stretches 31 matches.
“Pretty special, mate. First time this year I’m lost for words,” an emotional Postecoglou told Sky Sports amid deafening celebrations from the Celtic fans.
“It’s been an enormous effort, I’m really proud of everyone involved. No-one gave us much of a chance at the start of the season, so to do what they’ve done this year, to achieve the ultimate, is an unbelievable effort.
“It’s massive. The fans had a tough year, not just the fact we didn’t win anything, but they couldn’t support their team like this. So proud of these players and the staff,
The 56-year-old former Socceroos coach has added to his remarkable list of achievements by adding a national title in Scotland to the league titles he’s also won both in Australia and Japan.
© AAP
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