Ange Postecoglou adamant Celtic hunger matches Rangers as he hails players who want to win every game

Ange Postecoglou says his Celticplayers will never tire of winning – and insists they’re just as hungry as Rangers’ stars to lift the Viaplay Cup at Hampden today.

The Hoops gaffer dismissed any suggestion that securing the first trophy of the season means more to the Ibrox club, with Celtic cruising to another Premiership title. MailSport columnist and former Old Firm striker Kenny Miller believes Michael Beale’s side will have the bigger appetite at Hampden.

But Postecoglou is adamant that his squad has barely got started in its quest for continued success. Despite taking the league flag and League Cup last term, he says they’re desperate for more silverware. On the eve of today’s showdown, Postecoglou said: “From the 2019 League Cup win, only Callum McGregor and James Forrest are left. So it’s not like this group has had a lot of success. They’ve had some but they want more. That’s been our driver from the start.

“This group wants to win every single game of football they play in. That’s where our motivation will come from on Sunday.

“For at least three or four of them, the semi-final against Kilmarnock was their first trip to Hampden. So it’s not like there is a lot of experience within this group. But there is a real desire to have success.”

Postecoglou is looking to secure his second cup triumph since arriving in Glasgow after beating Hibs in last year’s League Cup Final. And he says lifting that trophy was the catalyst for a title win and improved performances this season.

He said: “I think it was important. It’s fair to say we had a rough start in Europe and in the league. By the time the cup final came round, we’d steadied the ship. The supporters understood we weren’t quite there but they could see the