Ange Postecoglou has hailed Celtic's display against Livingston as he reserved special praise for Greg Taylor.
The Hoops full-back made his 100th appearance for the Scottish champions and ended it in perfect fashion with a goal and an assist. The left-back continues to improve game by game in the new regime and is now an established key member of the team. He teed up Kyogo Furuhashi for his stunner early on before a thunderbolt of his own.
Fans' favourite and key man Jota then made his big return off the bench in the final 11 minutes and he made an instant impact by winning a penalty for the visitors. However, Giorgos Giakoumakis struck the post from 12-yeards. Moments later Jota fired home to secure the points in a comfortable win to mark the perfect return to action.
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On the game, Postecoglou told BBC Sportsound : "I thought it was strong. This is a difficult place to come to. Livingston make it hard and work hard as a team. It is never a comfortable game here but I thought we were really strong today in our mentality and discipline. Played our football, scored three and probably could have created a few more. Really good performance."
"Greg [Taylor} is one of the few who has stayed on after I came in. All the ones who stayed on and embraced the direction we are going in. He wants to improve and be the best he can be. He's been great for us and he's getting goals now which is also great for the team."
Asked if Giakoumakis would be removed from penalties, he continued: "No he is a goalscorer. That is part of the game. When you are a striker you take the accolades when you score goals but you always take the responsibility. I am sure he will want to take the next one."
Celtic restored their four point advantage over Rangers at the Premiership summit with the win in West Lothian and now travel to Spain to face Real Madrid in their final Champions League group game.
On the Bernabeu trip, he added: "Great challenge. I've said all along it is about testing ourselves and there is no better test than playing against the best on their home ground. The boys are excited by the prospect of it but the key for us is to go there and test ourselves."
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