5 things we spotted from Celtic training as Kyogo goes for a blue rinse before Rangers showdown

The Celtic squad were put through their paces as they prepare for a crunch Scottish Cup semi final with Rangers on Sunday.

Ange Postecoglou hasn't ruled out Kyogo Furuhashi starting after the news broke that in-form striker Giorgos Giakoumakis will miss the Hampden showdown.

It would be unfair to say every training session wasn't competitive at Lennoxtown with Celtic still in the mix for yet another domestic Treble.

But there will be plenty players determined to make a case for a start in Mount Florida as the Parkhead club look to book a place in the final on May 21.

The stakes couldn't be higher with Celtic a potential five games away from another historic season but defeat could quickly derail that positivity.

Here's what Record Sport spotted from Friday's session.

Postecoglou has the big decision whether to give 16-goal hitman Kyogo a starting berth on Sunday.

The Japanese striker made his long awaited comeback as a second half substitute against St Johnstone last Saturday.

He looked energetic and raring to go - even spotting a new hairstyle in training, it's not quite Dame Edna but the peroxide look is now gone.

His last Celtic start was against St Johnstone on Boxing Day where he picked up that infamous hamstring injury.

Celtic supporters will definitely hope a blue rinse is incoming on the pitch.

The Celtic boss opted for the hands on approach on the training ground on Friday as he puts his stars through their paces.

Having a manager who's willing to be in the heart of things throughout the week can be seen as the catalyst to the turnaround in the Hoops fortunes.

The pressure is intense on the Australian but we've seen him relish the big games to far and the mantra of we never stop seems to be getting