Taylor: We’ve tunnel vision on the Treble
GREG TAYLOR insists Celtic’s Treble tunnel vision won’t be blurred by outside talk around boss Ange Postecoglou.
The Parkhead defender is adamant Celtic’s full focus is on Saturday’s Scottish Cup Final showdown with Inverness Caley Thistle.
Spurs’ interest in Postecoglou (below) has been headline news over recent days as they are understood to have the Aussie as a candidate for their vacant manager’s job.
But Taylor (above) said: “We just do our job on the pitch. We focus on every game and at a club this size you can’t look anywhere else.”
Asked if it was a case of tunnel vision amongst the group, he continued: “Exactly.”
Postecoglou’s outstanding work at Parkhead has put him in line to win a fifth domestic trophy out of six if his team beat Caley.
Taylor accepts it’s inevitable their success will thrust Celtic’s star performers into the limelight.
He added: “That’s what happens when someone does well at anything in life, there will be plaudits that come with that.
“Whether that’s trophies, individual honours or links to wherever it is, we understand that’s part of the life of a footballer and a football manager.
“There’s no point getting nervous about things like that because it’s outwith my control.
“I’m just trying to play a small role in the team and to bring success to a club that demands and deserves success.”
Meanwhile, Ross Draper reckons the current Inverness team will pull off a shock 10 times bigger than their last Hampden win if they lift the Scottish Cup this weekend.
The midfielder was part of the Caley Thistle team who made history in 2015, beating Falkirk in the Final after an extra-time semi-final win over Celtic.
New Elgin boss Draper said: “We were good that year. We finished third and had a really good side.
“Celtic probably weren’t as good as they are now. It’s probably 10 times more of a challenge than the Celtic team we faced.
“Celtic have been flying all year and will want to finish off in style with a Treble and are big favourites for a reason.”