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Ben Banks

Ange uses Michael Beale barb to alight Celtic trophy party as boss ends 'lucky' claim once and for all

Ange Postecoglou has taken another coy dig at Rangers counterpart Michael Beale as he addressed the Celtic support after his team an out 5-0 winners over Aberdeen on trophy day.

Two first half goals from Kyogo put a full-strength Hoops side on their way to victory in a warm-up ahead of next week's Scottish Cup final with Inverness CT, which could wrap up a Treble. Carl Starfelt's second half header followed by an Oh brace put emphatic finishing touches on another stellar league campaign for Postecoglou, who has secured his second title in as many seasons in charge of Celtic.

This match came amid a heavy backdrop of noise that Tottenham could be looking to pinch the Australian as the new man to lead their White Hart Lane revamp, but the 57-year-old only has eyes for the here and now. Rangers boss Beale had said his counterpart was a 'lucky man' for the resources he had at his disposal in Glasgow's east-end, something not lost on the Aussie. He said: "Champions, again. We are champions again because of this incredible group of players brilliantly led by our skipper Callum McGregor, champions again because of this unbelievable group of people behind the scenes, outstanding.

"Champions again because of you (the fans). In the words of the immortal Tommy Burns, 'you are always there, always.' Champions again because I am a lucky man And we have one more to go. We never stop."

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