3 talking points as Celtic and spectacular Reo Hatate too much for Norwich to handle

Moritz Jenz and Aaron Mooy received Celtic debuts as Ange Postecoglou’s team put a successful seal on their pre-season schedule ahead of next weekend’s big kick-off.

The champions get the defence of their crown underway against Aberdeen on home soil on Sunday week. With new signings Jenz and Mooy introduced as second-half subs, Celtic defeated Norwich to complete an unbeaten six-game build-up.

Goals either side of the interval from Daizen Maeda and David Turnbull were enough to see off the English Championship outfit and set the hosts up for the unfurling of their league flag and the day-one clash against the Dons. Winning was a bonus for the boss. In terms of the afternoon, it made it 20 goals in those six pre-season games shared around an impressive tally of 13 different scorers.

In terms of the upcoming competitive action, the opportunity to get more valuable minutes into the legs of 21 players was crucial as he altered an entire outfield team through the course of the second period. Jenz and Mooy were amongst those post-interval changes after signing this week to round off a positive day’s work for the Aussie and his troops.

The hosts moved the ball around well enough in the opening period without really testing visiting keeper Tim Krul before their 36th minute opener. Norwich, who had familiar faces such as Scotland stars Grant Hanley and Kenny McLean as well as ex-Celtic attacker Teemu Pukki in the starting line up, had opportunities before the break.

Pukki glided a header over, while dangerous wide man Milot Rashica forced Joe Hart into a low stop and Todd Cantwell had a strike blocked.

However, nine minutes from the break, Maeda struck with a delightful back flick.

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