Ange Postecoglou 'humbled' by Celtic Treble chance but isn't taking crack at history for granted now it's so close

Ange Postecoglou admits he’s humbled to have the chance of emulating Celtic’s Treble icons.

The Parkhead manager stands on the brink of being just the fifth boss in the club’s decorated history to complete a domestic clean sweep. Postecoglou’s Viaplay Cup winners can add the Premiership title for a second-successive year if they beat Hearts at Tynecastle tomorrow. Celtic are also into a Scottish Cup Final against Inverness and the gaffer has an opportunity to emulate Jock Stein, Martin O’Neill, Brendan Rodgers and Neil Lennon.

Postecoglou is taking it one step at a time, but knows it could be a monumental spell for him and his players as he said: “We have given ourselves a great opportunity of making it a special season. We haven’t done it yet. but the fact we are in the position is a credit to everyone involved. It is not something that is taken for granted and it is our job to finish.

“It is a fantastic prize at the end of it to know you’ve been part of something special, but equally humbling because you know that it has been done before at this football club and that’s the expectations and you can’t just rest on those laurels.

“For anyone to be involved in a season where you can win all your domestic trophies, if it happens and that is our goal, it is something I’ll treasure and so will everyone involved.

“We have given ourselves a great platform to achieve some pretty special things and have a special season. Now we have to perform at the levels we have to bring it home.”

Although he’s out of the Tynecastle trip, Postecoglou has confirmed that Alistair Johnston could be back for the Hampden date with the Highlanders after the Canadian sustained an injury against Rangers last weekend and left the stadium on crutches.