Celtic won't 'stand still' this summer as Ange insists dominant champions are only getting started

Ange Postecoglou has warned rivals eyeing Celtic’s Scottish Premiership crown his side will be even stronger next season.

The Hoops wrapped up the title at the weekend with four games to spare and can set a new points record with a clean sweep in their remaining matches. Postecoglou is savouring back-to-back championship success – but vowed he won’t be resting on his laurels.

The Parkhead boss is already plotting his summer recruitment drive to hammer home his club’s domination on the home front. Postecoglou said: “You can always improve. That’s my role. A lot of these guys are still young in terms of their football careers. I think there is improvement in us as a group. The experiences we’ve had this year, whether that is in Europe or domestically, make us stronger. It will be our task to make sure. It’s what I said at the end of last year: if we stand still, if we come out next year as the same team we were this year there is always the chance that somebody can overtake you. We can’t let that happen.

“We have to push on and make sure we become a better team. Results-wise that will be awfully difficult because it has just been an incredible standard, but in terms of the football there is always room for improvement.”

Postecgolou admitted earlier in the season there could be big name departures as well as new arrivals. He still believes that could be the case with several of his top men attracting attention from all around the globe.

But Postecoglou is unfazed about the prospect of stars leaving as he is confident in the club’s ability to keep unearthing gems from all over the planet. The Celtic gaffer said: “It’s always a possibility. But there are different decisions you make around players. Sometimes players feel a