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      I’m the Hearts fan who went viral for showing my boob tattoo on Italian TV – it’s only Hibs fans who are annoyed

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      A HEARTS fan who interrupted a live TV broadcast in Italy to show a Jambos-inspired tattoo on her breast has revealed her shock after going viral.Journalist Tancredi Palmeri was speaking about the transfer window when Natasha Lodge and her boyfriend appeared in front of the camera.
      Natasha could be the most popular Hearts fan on the planet right now
      Thankfully she has no regrets over going viral
      People were in stitches at her antics
      The tattoo in questionCredit: @lodge_natasha
      After telling the SportItalia correspondent her name and that she was from Edinburgh, he quickly said ‘Hearts of Midlothian’ to show he knew about Scottish football.
      But Natasha, from Niddrie, left him rushing to cover her modesty after she suddenly lifted her to top to expose her ‘5-1’ inking – a nod to her side’s famous victory over rivals Hibs in the 2012 Scottish Cup Final.
      Speaking to the Scottish Sun, Natasha said: “It seems like the only people bothered are Hibs fans on Facebook. 
      “There’s been thousands of comments. But definitely a lot more good fun ones than nasty, you get that everywhere though. 

      “I’m not bothered about it, I just find it crazy how you can do one wee thing on the street and have no idea how many people are going to see it.”
      Palmeri, who shared the footage to his 220k Twitter followers, later enjoyed a drink with the couple as the footage quickly started to spread all over social media.
      To make matters worse for her partner, he revealed he was actually a fan of Hibs himself.
      But Natasha insists her other half is absolutely fine with the tattoo she drunkenly got during a holiday to Magaluf in 2016.
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      She adds: “He came afterwards. We laugh about it.
      “I got it there so it was easy to cover up.
      “I mean it doesn’t really bother me but I just seem to enjoy showing people once I’ve had a drink.
      “He’s a Hibs fan but it doesn’t bother him at all.”
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      Kieran Tierney reveals how he gets inside information on Celtic’s Japanese stars from Arsenal teammate Takehiro Tomiyasu

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      THE Rising Sun over Paradise is dazzling for former Celtic hero and lifelong fan Kieran Tierney.Ange Postecoglou’s stunning fusion of Japanese talent with the Hoops’ title-winning squad has grabbed the imagination of the £25million ace.
      Kieran Tierney is well-read on his former team’s new Japanese stars
      And Arsenal defender Tierney is well placed for all the inside info on the Far East stars brought to Parkhead by Postecoglou – and taking the Premiership by storm.
      Gunners’ team-mate and Japan international Takehiro Tomiyasu – known simply as Tomi by the Arsenal players and staff – effectively becomes Tierney’s Wikipedia when it comes to checking out incomers.
      Celtic now boast six Japanese players; Yuki Kobayashi, Yosuke Ideguchi, Tomoki Iwata, Reo Hatate, Kyogo Furuhashi and Daizen Maeda.
      And thanks to Tomiyasu, KT’s got a dossier in his mind of each of them.

      Only the out in the cold Ideguchi has failed to make an impact and could well exit before this month’s transfer window closes.
      Centre-half Kobayashi’s just beginning to bed in after two solid displays while midfielder Iwata made a debut from the bench in the Scottish Cup victory over Morton. 
      Overall, ex-Yokohama Marinos boss Postecoglou’s inside knowledge of the J-League has paid rich dividends for Celtic.
      And Tierney’s gripped by the Japanese dynamic within a bull-dozing team that’s won 24 of 26 domestic games this season, losing just one.
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      The 25-year-old told SunSport: “I speak to Tomi a lot.
      “I didn’t know much about the boys who came in from Japan before and it’s the same with the two signed over the last month.
      “I don’t see the J-League and so I’ve been asking Tomi for info and his thoughts on them as players.
      “Daizen Maeda was with Tomi in the Japan squad for the World Cup in Qatar.
      “Tomi’s been very positive about all the boys signed and that’s been good to hear.
      “He’s a great player himself and an excellent team-mate. He’s good company.
      “I’m always speaking to Tomi and if ever there’s a Celtic game on at the training ground he sits and watches it with me.
      “I’ve tried to make him a Celtic fan!
      “It’s funny, but Tomi’s seen that old video of me being presented with boots by Shunsuke Nakamura when I was just a kid at Celtic.
      “He was aware of it a long time ago.
      “Nakamura was one of Tomi’s heroes growing up, but that goes for so many of the Japanese players all over the world.”
      Foreign players have unquestionably added plenty for Celtic over the years.
      But for Tierney it’s also important there remains a Scottish core – and he’s thrilled close pals Callum McGregor, Greg Taylor, David Turnbull and James Forrest continue to be at the heart of the Postecoglou revolution.
      Tony Ralston and Stephen Welsh have also made decent contributions since the Greek-Aussie landed the hot-seat 19-months ago.
      Tierney – previously on record as saying a future second spell at Celtic would be appealing and still the owner of two season tickets – said: “I think it’s important for there to be a Scottish presence in the team.
      “Or, at least, people who have grown up knowing everything about the club and have got the mentality of needing to win.
      “Callum was seven or eight when he joined and he’s had that winning mentality from that age all the way up.
      “And now as captain with every player coming in from different clubs and countries he’s able to help them settle quickly on and off the park. They’re made aware of the necessary standards.
      “Right now it looks like every signing just clicks, buys into Celtic immediately. They all seem to be doing so well.
      “Callum’s a brilliant captain. But I had no doubt in my mind he would be successful with the armband. No one in the club had doubts.
      “I know how much it means to Callum, how professional he is and how much he gives to the club.
      “He deserves every bit of success he gets – and I’m sure by the end of the season he’ll have two more trophies to lift.
      “Jamesy now has 100 goals and 100 assists. He’s a club legend. What he’s done over all those years – is it 14 now? – is amazing.
      “There aren’t many players able to say they’ve done what he is. He’s in the history books.
      “Like Callum, he’s another brilliant guy.
      “Greg, for me, is a contender for player of the year. He came through a hard time at Celtic with the Covid situation and the missing out on 10.
      “But we always knew he was going to be a great player for the club.
      “Greg’s different from me. He’s got his own strengths. He’s very technical and on the ball he’s among the best there is.
      “I’m so happy he’s established himself in the team. I love him as a person and we text each other weekly.
      “David’s another top lad and excellent player – a good friend – while Tony and Stephen are others who can be proud of their contribution after coming through the ranks.”
      Tierney’s a huge fan also of Postecoglou.
      He added: “What Celtic have done, and are doing just now, is amazing.
      “I was gutted for them in the Champions League. I felt they deserved so much more for their performances.
      “It’s a journey they’re on in Europe. It’s a bit like Arsenal, steady progress. People can see where you’re going, what you’re trying to do.
      “Ange Postecoglou’s bought right into the club. That’s why the fans love him. He’s adored.
      “My friends talk about him; certain clips, certain interviews.
      “Even when he wears a certain JUMPER people are buying it. You can tell how much he’s loved.”

      ‘I might be a footy star – but pals never stop slagging me’
      Tierney was born on the Isle of Man and lived in London for the last three and a half years.
      But you’ll never take Wishaw out of him.
      Tierney moved to the North Lanarkshire town when he was only 10-months old.
      He’s confessed it took him over a year to settle in London after his record transfer from Celtic to Arsenal but now feels comfortable.
      Tierney, however, insisted no matter where his career takes him he’ll always pine for where he was raised.
      He said: “I’ll always miss home, but I’m a lot more settled than the first year, 18-months for sure.
      “It’s crazy that I’m now in my fourth season at Arsenal. It feels like it’s flown in.
      “To be at a club like this with over 100 appearances is very good and it’s something that no one can take away from me.
      “It’s a quiet life for me here. I don’t do much.
      “I’m not one for going out on the town, I don’t go into London very often.
      “I train, I go home, I recover, the odd time I’ll go out for a bit of food local.
      “But it’s all good, it suits me fine.
      “There’s no chance of me ever being big-headed or have an ego. That’s just the way I’ve been brought up. I’d never want to be like that anyway, but it wouldn’t be fair on my family.
      “I was brought up proper with manners.
      “I’ll always just be myself.”
      Tierney’s childhood pals have never eased up on banter as his career’s rocketed – and that’s suited him perfectly.
      His public status is undeniable but as far as he’s concerned he’ll always just be one of the boys.
      He said: “Sometimes my pals speak about football but, honestly, not as often as you’d think.
      “I’ll come home after a game or training and it’s like ‘what time are you on the Playstation tonight?’
      “There’s not a lot of comments on my performances or anything that’s happened in the games.
      “It’s a good get-out, I like that. I can get away from things.
      “My pals knew me before I became a professional footballer.
      “Put it this way, they don’t cut me any slack for being a football player – I still get SLAGGED as much as ever!”
      Meanwhile, Tierney’s £25 million price tag – a record for Scottish football – doesn’t weigh heavily on him.
      He said: “Maybe when I first joined it was on my mind.
      “In terms of some of the transfer fees down here it’s not much.
      “But, obviously, it’s the most expensive Scottish one.
      “I don’t feel pressure from it, just pride. 
      “For somebody who has come from the Celtic academy and a working class background, to go on and be a £25million football player – well, that makes me proud.
      “I never thought it was going to change who I was or what people thought of me.
      “I’ve worked very hard to get to this level and I’ll never ease up.”

      National pride
      Tierney is confident Scotland can hit the ground running in the upcoming Euro qualifiers.
      Three of our opening four fixtures are at Hampden, starting with Cyprus and Spain in March.
      Both are sell-outs as is the eagerly awaited home friendly against England next September as the Tartan Army truly show their backing for Steve Clarke’s national team, with only the tie against Georgia on June 20 still having tickets available from our scheduled Hampden fixtures in 2023.
      Key man Tierney rates it ‘vital’ we get off to a great start.
      He told SunSport: “I love it when international duty’s coming up because I love playing for Scotland, I love representing my country.
      “The feeling about the camp is very good.
      “I love the manager, I love his staff and I’m grateful for every chance I get to play.
      “There have been times when I’ve been injured and missed games. So I don’t take any camp, training session or match for granted.
      “It will be very important for us to start the Euro qualifiers well. We’ve got Cyprus and Spain at home in March and they’ll be tough ties.
      “But we’re at Hampden and we have to believe in ourselves.
      “Qualification for another tournament is something we really want to achieve.
      “Missing out on the World Cup was a massive disappointment for everyone after the experience of playing in the Euro finals.
      “It’s a tough group we’re in with Norway also there.
      “But the manager’s always emphasising we have to be full of belief. That we CAN qualify. 
      “He’s always hammering home the message we have to change our mentality that Scotland don’t qualify for tournaments and the Euros were a one off.
      “We need to be a team fighting for every position, every point. It doesn’t matter the opposition, it’s about going out and looking for points and qualifying.”
      Tierney, though, confessed losing captain and goalkeeper – broken leg victim Craig Gordon – is a major blow.
      He added: “I was gutted when I learned about Craig. It’s the horrendous side of football. I hope he’s okay, I don’t know how long he’ll be out.
      “But I wish him the best.
      “I noticed Craig saying on Instagram that people had doubted him before and that people have written him off in the past after bad injuries.
      “But if anyone knows how to come back from something it’s Craig Gordon.”
      Tierney, meanwhile, stressed again he’s got no problem turning out wherever Clarke needs him. Left-back for Arsenal, left-sided centre-half for Scotland.
      He added: “Listen, it’s not a problem. I’m delighted wherever he plays me.
      “The other week I came off the bench for Arsenal and played left wing.
      “I’ll give my all in every position.
      “I’m now used to being centre-back in a three – the majority of my caps have been there.
      “There’s great competition for left-back with Andy Robertson and Greg Taylor.
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      “But, just to play, I’ll turn out anywhere for Scotland.”
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      Ally McCoist owns up to CHEATING on Question of Sport after Rangers hero was accused live on air

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      ALLY McCOIST may have been a footballer by trade, but he is known for having vast knowledge in a range of different sports. The Rangers and Scotland legend is a fan of cricket, rugby, snooker, among others, including the beautiful game.
      McCoist was one of the team captains on Question of SportCredit: Getty
      The Rangers hero is now a regular on TalkSPORT
      But despite being the go-to man for many when it comes to sport, even he can’t help himself from cheating when he’s asked difficult questions.
      While coming to the end of his footballing career, McCoist took to the cameras to showcase his sport knowledge on popular Friday night quiz – Question of Sport.
      McCoist was one of the team captains for nearly a decade between 1997 and 2006, and he established himself as a personality off the pitch as well as legend on it.
      But his rival captain on the other side, John Parrot, who was a Snooker world champion, has revealed that McCoist used to sometimes deceive his opponents on the show to get the right answers.

      And he was once caught out after he revealed he had the name of a certain Bulgarian high jumper written on his arm.
      Speaking about McCoist’s antics, Parrot told TalkSPORT: “Honestly, you’ve never seen anything like it. He used to write the names down on his hand and everything. 
      “You know when someone is doing their exams in school, it was unbelievable.  
      “There was this female high jumper on the picture board in the last round and he was asked ‘do you know who that is?’ and he said ‘no I don’t, but I might in a minute’ and he lifted his sleeve up and her name was there.”
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      McCoist laughed: “You have got some memory! She was actually Bulgarian and I’ll tell you how difficult it was.
      “Her name started at the top of my elbow and just finished at my wrist.”
      Parrot revealed the Rangers hero wasn’t the only one who cheated on the show as he got McCoist back years later with a similar trick.
      He said: “Honestly, it was hilarious. I got him back a few years later.
      “I went down early for one of the shows and they used to do the quiz between pub quiz teams and have a run through.
      “I got down early and there’s all the one-minute answers, and I thought ‘aw yeah that’ll do me!’.
      “When it got to the one-minute round, McCoist was saying ‘Jesus JP, you’re on fire!’
      “It was unbelievable, cheating taken to a whole new level.”

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      Patrizio Billio dead at 48: Former Crystal Palace, Dundee and Aberdeen star passes away

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      FORMER Crystal Palace and AC Milan player Patrizio Billio has passed away at the age of 48.The midfielder arrived at Selhurst Park in the late 1990s during a long career which saw him play for many clubs around Europe.
      Patrizio Billio has passed away at the age of 48Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      The star was a midfielder during his playing days and enjoyed a career which took him from Italy to multiple clubs in the UKCredit: Scottish News and Sport
      Billio also played for Scottish clubs Dundee and Aberdeen in the early 2000s.
      He retired in 2010 and returned to AC Milan to coach their academy side in Kuwait.
      Milan confirmed Billio’s sad death on Twitter.
      They said: “Yesterday Patrizio Billio left us prematurely, who grew up in our youth sector and has been the coach of our football school in Kuwait since 2011.
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      “The entire Rossoneri family clings to the pain of their loved ones. Rest in peace, Patrick.”
      AC Milan’s Kuwait academy wrote on Instagram: “It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our head coach Patrizio Billio on Monday 23rd of January, 2023.
      “Over the past 10 years, Mr. Billio has done a remarkable job in elevating the training standards at the AC Milan Academy in Kuwait. 
      “You will always be remembered. Our heartfelt condolences goes to Mr. Billio’s family.”
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      Billio grew up in Milan after his birth in 1974 and joined the Rossoneri’s youth academy.
      He was sent out on loan to lower league Italian clubs like Monza and Verona before eventually leaving the San Siro without making a senior appearance.
      Billio headed for Crystal Palace in the 1997-98 season and join up with his more experienced and famous countryman Attilio Lombardo.
      But Palace would end that season bottom of the table after losing 11 in 12 games between January and April.
      A four-year spell in Scotland would follow as Billio headed to Dundee and then Aberdeen.
      He left Dundee in 2002 after being attacked by a fan during a training session.
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      Todd Cantwell joins Rangers as Michael Beale completes first transfer as Gers boss

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      RANGERS have confirmed the signing of Todd Cantwell from Norwich City. The 24-year-old midfielder arrives at Ibrox as Michael Beale completes his first transfer as Rangers boss.
      Cantwell is Beale’s first signing as Ibrox boss

      The former Norwich City playmaker was heavily linked with the Light Blues this month after the Championship club revealed they were willing to listen to offers for him this window.
      Cantwell only had six months remaining on his Norwich contract and could have signed a pre-contract agreement with Rangers to join in the summer on a free.
      But Beale wasn’t waiting about and has now landed the former England youth international on a “long-term deal” after fending off interest for his signature.
      He will wear number 13 for the remainder of this year’s campaign.

      SunSport revealed Blackburn lodged a bid of around £1.5million for the midfielder earlier in the window but Norwich knocked it back as they didn’t want to lose him to one of their rivals.
      Dutch giants PSV were chasing Cantwell too.
      But it’s Beale’s side who have won the race for the 24-year-old.
      And he will now join his Ibrox teammates as they look to win their first piece of silverware under their current manager.
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      Spoeaking to Rangers TV after completing his move, Cantwell said: “I am delighted and I feel very proud. This is obviously a massive football club and I am delighted to get going and to get started.
      “This is a massive club and there is a massive responsibility when you sign for Rangers to be the player that the fans want to see.
      “They want to see a player that works hard and a player that can win them games which is very important and that is something I am hoping I can bring.”
      Beale said: “I am extremely happy to welcome Todd to Rangers. He is a player that is fully aligned to our playing style and we believe he will be a key player for the club in the coming seasons.
      “I am looking forward to working with him on the pitch this week and integrating him into our fantastic football club.”

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      Former Rangers star Jermain Defoe slapped with six-month driving ban after speeding charge

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      FORMER Rangers star Jermain Defoe has been banned from driving for six months after he was caught speeding.The 40-year-old was clocked doing 56mph in a 30mph zone in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, on December 28, 2020.
      Former England international Defoe has been banned from drivingCredit: Getty
      Glasgow’s Justice of the Peace Court was told Defoe was behind the wheel of a Range Rover at the time.
      Prosecutor Ryan Watson said the striker was snared by a speed camera in the area’s Mill Street around 11pm.
      The ex-England international – who also played for West Ham, Tottenham and Sunderland – pled guilty to the single charge of speeding.
      Paul Mullen, defending, stated: “He apologises to the court for a momentary lapse in judgement.”

      The lawyer added that Defoe, then of Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, was dropping off a female colleague and was unfamiliar with the area.
      Mr Mullen also forwarded references to JP Colin Marchment for charities that he is involved in.It was revealed that Defoe already had 11 penalty points on his licence.
      JP Marchment added an additional four points of the offence – disqualifying him from driving for six months under the totting up procedure.
      The former footballer, now of Chigwell in Essex, was also fined £480.
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      The Crown accepted a not guilty to a separate speeding charge of 75 miles per hour in a 50 zone.
      Allegations stated Defoe was driving on the M74 in Glasgow’s Polmadie on April 9, 2022 behind the wheel of another Range Rover.
      Defoe already had previous driving offences.
      He was banned from the road in 2009 and he was up in court a year later for being caught with a phone while driving.
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      Celtic 5 Morton 0 – Kyogo and Mooy score twice as Turnbull finds the net to send Hoops through Scottish Cup clash

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      EFE AMBROSE was once a title hero for the Celtic fans.This time it was the Scottish Cup he was cruelly appreciated by them – penalised for a hand-ball for Aaron Mooy’s first and then blundering badly for Celtic’s second.
      Kyogo scored twice for the HoopsCredit: PA
      Ange Postecoglou’s side are through to the fifth round of the cupCredit: PA
      But you had to feel for the well-travelled Morton stopper.
      The VAR dictated penalty decision was harsh in the extreme.
      Overall, though, it was hell back in Paradise for the affable Nigerian.
      Mooy later claimed a second while Kyogo Furuhashi also celebrated a double – moving to 20 goals for the season – and David Turnbull netted again for a ruthless Celts display to seal a 24th victory from 26 domestic games so far.

      It was four changes for the champions from midweek but it was hardly a weakened side put out by Ange Postecoglou given the depth of his squad.
      Three internationals came in – Mooy, Turnbull and Daizen Maeda – plus the £3.75 million Alexandro Bernabei.
      Giorgos Giakoumakis and Cameron Carter-Vickers were again missing entirely through injury while Greg Taylor is another fighting back to fitness.
      It was as tough as it could get for Imrie’s Morton – fifth in the Championship and five games without a win.
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      But they had an impressive 2,500-strong support backing them, the largest for domestic opposition this term.
      And they were excellent until a shocking penalty decision – not even claimed by Hoops players –  sent them on their way to an ultimately crushing defeat.
      But a sensational repeat of their legendary 2013 League Cup win at Parkhead – courtesy of a Dougie Imrie penalty and ironically from a hand-ball by Ambrose – was never on the cards.
      On a poor looking pitch Celts captain Callum McGregor fired a shot narrowly wide after five minutes and you thought it would be completely one way traffic.
      But then Morton took over, keeping the Hoops pinned in their own half and often their box.
      Lewis Strapp’s long throw-ins caused discomfort for a home defence once again including Yuki Kobayashi.
      And the left-back should’ve opened the scoring for ‘Ton in the eighth minute – left with a clear shot at goal from just 12-yards following a neat one-two with Robbie Crawford but only managing a scuffed effort which was easy for Joe Hart.
      But it was good pressure from the underdogs.
      Thejn the roof caved in for them out of absolutely nowhere.
      A Liel Abada shot had taken a deflection, come off Ambrose and gone straight to keeper Brian Schwake – and NOBODY thought anything untoward about it.
      Play had carried on.
      Suddenly, though, ref Kevin Clancy halted proceedings and it was announced there was a VAR check for a possible hand-ball and penalty.
      After three minutes and Clancy racing across to check the TV monitor at the tunnel, the whistler confirmed it was a spot-kick with pictures actually showing the ball had, strictly speaking, come off the hapless Ambrose’ right hand.
      But it felt a poor decision.
      Mooy stepped up and blasted an 18th minute right foot shot beyond Schwake.
      There was no way back for Morton after that.
      And just three minutes later veteran Ambrose – 169 games for Celtic over four years with four league medals – was once more at the heart of his former club’s second goal which truly knocked the stuffing out of the visitors.
      His shocking touch from a Grant Gillespie pass, right in front of the Morton box, was seized on by Abada who quickly slipped in Furuhashi – and the Japanese ace clinically shot past Schwake.
      It was a howling mistake from the Nigerian who, truth be told, has had a career littered with them albeit also with plenty of glory.
      Morton responded immediately with a dangerous ball across the Celtic box from Jai Quitongo which found Strapp six yards out. But his shot was brilliantly blocked by Alistair Johnston.
      Then we got told there was a VAR check for a possible hand-ball – presumably against Johnston – but that only took seconds to be dismissed.
      Celtic resumed complete control and Abada, twice,  McGregor and Maeda all had efforts on goal before a superb third goal was notched.
      A neat passing move ended with Abada and Furuhashi combining and from the striker’s lay-off Turnbull brilliantly passed a right foot shot into the corner from 20-yards for a second goal in as many games.
      Postecoglou stated pre-match the Scotland international was going nowhere and had a big part to play in the second half of the season. This was further evidence why.
      Schwake saved from the lively Abada but Celtic’s fourth came in first half added time.
      Furuhashi pounced at close range with an emphatic shot after some intricate Hoops play.
      It had taken him until May of his stunning debut campaign with Celtic to reach 20 goals, admittedly injury also keeping him out for nearly three months.
      But to have already managed the tally is still outstanding.
      With the tie finished Postecoglou sensibly took off Furuhashi and McGregor at the break and put on Sead Haksabanovic and new capture Tomoki Iwata for a debut, the fourth Japanese player tasting action.
      Celtic, of course, never ease off under their manager.
      Mooy had a right foot shot come off the post and then Schwake pushed away another fine Turnbull shot.
      Celtic attacked at will and Schwake comfortably smothered a close range Johnston effort just after the hour.
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      The final half hour was deadly dull as a contest as Postecoglou used it for game time for more subs, James Forrest and Matt O’Riley, and Mooy struck an 84th minute fifth goal.

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      Rangers have parked Ryan Kent contract talks reveals manager Michael Beale

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      MICHAEL BEALE says stopping contract talks with Ryan Kent has helped him hit top form.Discussions over a new long-term deal have been put on the back-burner to allow Kent to focus on his football.
      Kent’s contract expires in the summerCredit: Getty
      Beale hopes Kent will sign a long-term deal at IbroxCredit: PA
      The winger is out of contract in the summer, but Gers boss Beale is hopeful he will commit his future to the club.
      He revealed: “At this moment in time, I just want Ryan to focus on football.
      “I don’t want to put him under pressure or be speaking to his representatives about contracts and finances and where his head is at and where our head is at when we are in the middle of a three-game week when we have to win every single game.
      “So you park some things until you get a break and that’s what we’ve done.

      “I think that has helped Ryan focus and I think he;s playing really well. The front three in particular, the numbers in the last seven or eight weeks have been pleasing.”
      Meanwhile, Beale insists he’s refusing to get carried away ahead of Rangers’ Scottish Cup trip to Perth this weekend.
      The Light Blues boss has gone eight games unbeaten since taking over at Ibrox but he’s still far from satisfied.
      Beale insisted: “I think that we’re heading the right way.
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      “There’s another game now and I’m aware we’re a big club and there’s always a disaster waiting around the corner.
      “We can’t come off it and we’re still trying to push consistency in the way that we play.
      “Consistency in team selection too because then the relationships on the pitch are stronger.
      “I don’t think it’s that complex. If players play together a lot their understanding of each other is good.
      “If they like the way the team’s playing, if you collaborate with them and get their opinion on the way the team’s playing and then you go out and train it, you drive the standards.
      “I think, generally, I start from a position of strength.
      “It’s a fantastic football club and it’s got strong players in the country that we play in.
      “My job is to try to get some harmony and cohesion. We’ve managed to do that the last few weeks, but we’re far from where I want us to be if I’m honest. We’ve still got quite a long way to go.
      “Having said that, we’re dominating possession and scoring goals which is a good sign so if we can tighten up on some moments where we’re a bit anxious then we’ll be alright.
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      “I prefer the team to be bold in those moments and not on the back foot, stay on the front foot.”

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