Japan ahead Kyogo Furuhashi prolonged his scorching streak with a sixth objective in six video games as Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic beat Kilmarnock 2-0.
Ange Postecoglou’s facet moved 12 factors away from second positioned Rangers due to Jota’s opener and Furuhashi’s decisive end.
Jota netted from close-range within the closing minute of the primary half and Furuhashi struck shortly after the interval at Parkhead.
The Scottish champions missed a number of possibilities to attain extra as they put stress on Rangers forward of their Glasgow rivals’ journey to Dundee United on Sunday.
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Celtic ended Kilmarnock’s cussed resistance seconds earlier than half-time when Alexandro Bernabei’s cross despatched Daizen Maeda in behind Lewis Mayo.
Japan worldwide Maeda lower the ball again and Jota was completely positioned to complete from just some yards out.
Furuhashi put the end result past doubt within the 51st minute following a deadly Celtic counter-attack.
Reo Hatate despatched in a low cross which was diverted in the direction of objective by Furuhashi, with the shot taking a deflection earlier than flashing into the online.
While Celtic is cruising in the meanwhile, Postecoglou remains to be at all times searching for methods to enhance his crew, with striker one potential want given Giorgos Giakoumakis’ future past this month is unsure.
More just lately Celtic has been linked to Casper Tengstedt of Rosenborg BK.
Postecoglou has invested almost £50 million ($A88m) in switch charges since being appointed in June 2021 in line with The Scotsman, with Rangers supervisor Michael Beale describing him as a “fortunate man” on Sunday.
Ange Postecoglou is seen through the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
“We don’t spend essentially the most cash on this nation,” Beale mentioned.
“Celtic have made three signings and individuals are asking: ‘Are you [Rangers] going to make three’? No, we are going to do what we predict (is greatest). But additionally, they spend much more cash than us. So Ange is a fortunate man as a result of he’s spent some huge cash.
“He’s a superb coach – however he’s spent some huge cash. I do know who I need right here and who’s free to go or I’d like to maneuver on. I do know the areas I’d wish to strengthen. But I feel it’s going to take one, two, three home windows to get who I need.”
Postecoglou addressed Giakoumakis’ future on Sunday, declaring the striker has not faltered in his angle in the direction of membership duties regardless of query marks over a possible departure.
“Giako has been working laborious and Kyogo [Furuhashi] is in nice type, scoring each week,” Postecoglou mentioned.
“So he’s having to return on and make a contribution and he hasn’t flinched from that. I don’t take into consideration who I wish to preserve or who needs to depart. I simply work on the premise of the group I’ve in entrance of me. If something modifications, I take care of it.”
