Anthony Ralston reveals secret to Celtic redemption as star pays tribute to Ange Postecoglou

Anthony Ralston set his highest-ever benchmarks to forge a way onto Ange Postecoglou ’s title-winning juggernaut.

Now the Celtic star knows he’ll need to go up the levels again as the boss vows the champions will return even bigger and better for their championship defence.

Ralston did himself proud with a magnificent campaign under Postecoglou.

Such was the full-back’s excellent form, he won a new contract and also made a senior debut for Scotland on his way to helping the squad bag Premier Sports Cup and Premiership medals.

Ralston has scaled peaks, but knows it never stops at Celtic and he’ll have to go again next term with just as much verve when it restarts.

He said: “It’s been a terrific season for all of us, but it will be good to recharge and get us refuelled to go again for another long season. I’ve loved it.

“I think the potential for this team goes beyond where we’re at just now. We’ve got other levels to go and I feel it’s been a terrific season.

“But we’ll be looking to come back bigger and better and be stronger next season. That’s definitely our aim.

“From a personal level, it’s been an amazing season. I’m proud of some of the things I’ve achieved.

“But I never really look at myself, it’s always from a team perspective.

“If, though, I ever take time to myself, it’s obviously from where I was last season, not being involved as much, to where I am just now.

“I’ve worked so hard to get myself in this position, so I’m delighted. Even when things weren’t in my favour last season, I always kept my head down and worked just as hard.

“I was always focused on working hard in training, so when the chance came I was ready to take it. That was always my mindset. So I made sure that happened.

“Obviously, though,