Ange Postecoglou expects usual Old Firm edge despite title race being over

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Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou expects Saturdays clash with Rangers to bear all the usual Old Firm hallmarks despite the title being in the bag already.The newly-crowned cinch Premiership champions have the chance to go a whole season unbeaten against Rangers and Postecoglou feels their trip to Ibrox presents the chance to give their Ty Jerome Jersey supporters another memorable moment.Celtic have beaten their city rivals twice at Hampden this season as well as taking seven points in the league and Rangers manager Michael Beale is under pre sure to get one over on his opposite number for the first time.Postecoglou, who has a fitne s concern over midfielder Aaron Mooy, said: If we were going there to win it (the title) there would probably be more hype around it so from that perspective it doesnt feel as intense in terms of the build-up, but I Ricky Rubio Jersey dont think that will diminish the game itself.I still think it will have all the elements you expect in a derby game.All these things have context. Our goal every year is to be Jevon Carter Jersey champions. The last couple of years it gets you into the Champions League and everything that brings with it.Thats where the ambitions lie but within that you have these individual contests that you know are important and significant to the club and every derby is that kind of game.Its an opportunity to win against a very good team and the team Cameron Johnson Jersey closest to us in the table, a game that always means something to our supporters.Its an opportunity to create another significant moment for us.Celtic are six games unbeaten against Rangers but Postecoglou does not feel that extending that run would have a lasting impact.I dont think it gives you any sort of significant edge in terms of next year, he said.We just want to finish the season strong and its a chance Jae Crowder Jersey to have a look at a couple of things as well from a team perspective building into next year.We will use these games to make sure we are ready for the cup final and also have a look at a few things that we want to work with.The 57-year-old was earlier nominated for the PFA Scotland manager of the year award.Two days earlier Kyogo Furuhashi, Reo Hatate and Callum McGregor were nominated for the top Premiership player, and Liel Abada and Matt ORiley Jalen Lecque Jersey were shortlisted for the young player prize.Postecoglou said: Its recognition for all the staff, everyone involved and all the players and reflective of the year we have had.We want to be succe sful every year, in many ways thats demanded of us. So if you perform at those levels, the individual recognition comes along with it.I am pleased for the lads who got nominated. We could have had another half dozen in there because its been a real collective effort.Meanwhile, Postecoglou dismi sed early speculation over his transfer busine s after being linked with Charles Barkley Jersey a move for 25-year-old Japanese midfielder Ryotaro Ito of Albirex Niigata.Postecoglou said: Its fair to say if they are taking punts now they are well, well, well off the mark. Well off the mark. Without talking about specific players.
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