HOTTER & JOTA

Ace says Celtic have been turning up the temperature since start of season

- CRAIG SWAN

JOTA is focused for the run-in as Celtic close in on the title.

But the Portuguese star insists there's nothing new in that laser-like Parkhead mindset entering crunch time.

And that's because the club's demand for progression has had them on a mission from day one to lay their foundations for potential subsequent success.

Celtic are nine points clear of the pack with eight games to go as they look to add a second successive title to back-to-back League Cup wins under Ange Postecoglou.

The champions also have a Scottish Cup in their sights and are two games from lifting that trophy too.