Fast Track To Success

Kieran Tierney played his part in another Ibrox derby win at the weekend, and the young Celt is relishing the challenges ahead between now and the end of the season.

KIERAN TIERNEY may have played more minutes than any other outfield player in Europe this season, but the Celtic full-back’s focus is showing no sign of fatigue, particularly with a second successive treble still to play for. For Tierney, it’s business as usual and he’s sticking with his winning formula.

With the end of the season now approaching, each remaining game takes on a whole new level of importance.

Brendan Rodgers’ team are adept at handling such situations, however, as was evident in Sunday’s game against Rangers at Ibrox where a 10-man Celtic side came from behind twice to secure a remarkable 3-2 win.

A seventh successive league title is now edging ever closer and the Celtic squad are determined to continue their incredible period of making history.

The significance of the remaining fixtures from now until the end of the season might change the perspective of the games from the outside, but for Tierney, it’s important that he approaches them in the same way as any other game in order to ensure he can be 100 per cent focused.

It’s that mindset which allowed him and his team-mates to stay composed when they went a man down against Rangers.

“Before a big game I still go out and play pool or snooker with my friends or play the PlayStation with them, just the normal stuff really,” said the Hoops defender in an exclusive interview with the Celtic View.

“If you think about it too much and change your routines, you don’t feel as comfortable. You need to surround yourself with friends and people who make you feel positive so you’re not over-thinking it. When I’m out with my friends I’m having a laugh with them and we don’t talk about football an awful lot.