Oh Bhoy..It's Total Chaos

Celtic boss delighted to secure win before break

- Craig Swan

Ange Postecoglou admits Christmas was chaotic at Celtic before their win at St Johnstone.

The Celtic boss faced injury and Covid-related disruption that hampered his plans for the game in Perth.

Two goals from Liel Abada and a late strike from Nir Bitton were enough to ensure no ground was lost in the title race.

Celtic got their win despite a host of stars, including Callum McGregor, Greg Taylor, Anthony Ralston, Mikey Johnston and Scott Bain, being absent from the squad that faced St Mirren four days earlier.

With James Forrest, Joe Hart, David Turnbull, Jota and Giorgos Giakoumakis already out, the Hoops gaffer faced a selection headache at McDiarmid.

He said: “The last couple of days have been pretty chaotic, as you would imagine with everything that was happening.

“But we stayed calm through the whole thing.