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Odsonne Edouard says Celtic deserve to be champions

Odsonne Edouard insists Celtic deserve to be champions.

Neil Lennon's side were awarded their ninth successive league title last month, but some Rangers fans claimed the title was 'tainted' on account of the season not having been completed.

Edouard, however, believes that with a 13-point advantage, the Celtic Park side were worthy winners.

Speaking in the Celtic View, Edouard said: “I’m absolutely delighted to win nine in-a-row.

“It’s been a great season for the team and for me, so I’m very happy. Without question, this team deserves to be champions.

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“It’s a good decision and the right decision. We’re living in strange times at the moment, it’s a strange life.

"The most important thing is the security and safety of all of the players, all of the fans, their families, so to call the league in the way it was called was a good decision. But, given how we played on the pitch, we absolutely deserve to be champions.

“The most important thing to me, personally, is to get the chance to celebrate the title with the fans and my team-mates.

“Then I want to be back playing football as well, because I miss it so much. I can’t wait to celebrate but I also can’t wait to be back playing. It’s been very, very hard to be away from football for so long.

“On a personal level, I was frustrated that we didn’t get to finish the league on the pitch. I think every one of the players is the same.

"I don’t normally share my personal targets, but this season it was 30 goals minimum, especially the longer time went on. I’m sure if the league had continued as normal I could have scored 30 goals.

“But, the most important thing is the title. Celtic winning the title, to win nine in-a-row, which we did - that’s good for me. I’m happy with this.”

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