YOU CAN NEVER WIN ENOUGH

ANGE POSTECOGLOU says his Celtic players will never tire of winning - and insists they’re just as hungry as Rangers to lift the Viaplay Cup at Hampden today.

The Hoops gaffer has dismissed any suggestion that securing the first trophy of the season means more to the Ibrox club, with Celtic cruising to another Premiership title.

Postecoglou (right) said: “From the 2019 League Cup win, only

Callum McGregor and James Forrest are left so it’s not like this group has had a lot of success. They’ve had some but they want more.

“That’s been our driver from the start. This group isn’t just going to settle for whatever is put in front of them. They want to win every single game of football they play in.

“That’s where our motivation will come from on Sunday. For at least three or four of them, the semi-final against Kilmarnock was their first trip to Hampden. So it’s not like there is a lot of experience within this group. But there is a real desire to have success.”

Postecoglou is looking to secure his second cup triumph since arriving in Glasgow after beating Hibs in the League Cup Final a year ago.

After a tough start as Celtic gaffer, the Aussie put a marker down by landing silverware early.

And he says lifting that trophy was the catalyst for a title win and improved performances this season. He added: “Yeah, I think it was important. It’s fair to say we had a rough start in Europe and in the league.

“By the time the cup final came round, we’d steadied the ship. The supporters understood we weren’t quite there but they could see the direction we were going in.

“The players were beginning to embrace the way we play but winning something so early accelerates the process. Any hiccup along the way might have had stronger consequences.”