Celtic have clinched their fourth consecutive William Hill Premiership title following a 5-0 win over Dundee United.
The triumph is their 13th championship success in 14 years and a fourth for Brendan Rodgers.
Here are three key players from their latest success.
Daizen Maeda
The Japan attacker has been a revelation in a central role since Kyogo Furuhashi left for Rennes in January but he had already been enjoying his best season in Glasgow beforehand.
The 27-year-old’s work-rate, pressing and pace has always been a level beyond but he has added a far more consistent end product to his play.
Maeda has already scored 33 goals in all competitions and has netted 18 goals in 16 matches since Furuhashi departed.
With 16 league goals, he is well-placed to finish the Premiership’s top goalscorer amid competition from Dundee striker Simon Murray and Dundee United’s Sam Dalby.
Callum McGregor
🏴 Scotland’s loss, Celtic’s gain 🍀
A Callum McGregor beauty at Easter Road 🚀@CelticFC | @WilliamHill pic.twitter.com/CGMUDfqxZZ
— SPFL (@spfl) August 12, 2024
The captain has made Celtic tick from the base of central midfield in recent seasons but he has rediscovered the sort of goalscoring form that he produced from a more advanced role earlier in his career.
The 31-year-old has scored eight league goals and most of them have been spectacular strikes from long range.
Nicolas Kuhn
The German winger was a revelation from pre-season onwards after some fitness issues hindered his early impact on his arrival from Rapid Vienna in January 2024.
Kuhn’s pace, sharpness and skill made him impossible to live with for many defenders in both the Premiership and Champions League in the first half of the season especially.
The 25-year-old has scored 12 league goals and 20 in all competitions, and provided eight assists in the Premiership, although the goal rate had slowed in recent months before his double at Dundee United on Saturday.
