Spiky Ange Postecoglou wasn't having it when asked if Celtic need to have a stronger squad next season - telling a BBC reporter "come on, mate."
The boss was speaking to the media after Celtic dropped points for the third league game in a row for the first time in his tenure. They lost 4-2 to Hibs despite having led twice with the game turning on Daizen Maeda's second-half red card. The boss took responsibility, admitting his raft of changes have had a negative impact on the side since winning the league - they lost 3-0 to Rangers before drawing with St Mirren at the weekend - but he insists it's a long way from panic stations.
The Beeb's Brian McLaughlin asked him if he needs a stronger squad this season and Postecoglou, with a disbelieving laugh, said: "Come on mate, come on. What do you want? Do you want us to win the league by 20 points next year, is that the thing? "I get it, I understand the questioning. But you know what, if you want to measure us on the last three games, by all means. But you probably need a different manager (to do that).
"This squad has handled Champions League, it's in the final of a cup, it's already won one cup. We'll strengthen as we always do.
"In this crazy world of Scottish football, if you can't see what the obvious is...if you want to make assumptions that we won't be as good next year then that's great."
