Matt O'Riley knew Celtic were going to give Premiership rival a 'real doing' as he toasts Aberdeen romp

Hit for six on Tuesday. Joy of six on Sunday. It’s been quite a turnaround for Celtic in the space of just half a dozen days.

But Matt O’Riley insists nobody should be surprised by the resounding response to the Hoops’ Champions League mauling in Madrid as they annihilated Aberdeen to strengthen their grip on top spot in the Premiership.

The midfield maestro says it was only a matter of time before Brendan Rodgers’ side dished out a “real doing”. More than that, O’Riley reckons the 100-minute supershow proves the champions have lost none of the never stop mantra that has seen them romp to back-to-back titles.

Three goals in stoppage time to add to their comfortable lead over the Dons said it all. With five different scorers and Kyogo Furuhashi netting his ninth of the league campaign, the Hoops are motoring back on home soil.

And O’Riley said: “Perfect response, I think, to midweek. A result like that was pending in the league, to be honest.

“We’ve put in enough good performances and it was time - with the utmost respect - that we gave someone a real doing. There were a lot of chances created and it could’ve been more. It was needed.

“I shanked one from about three yards but we were on it right from the start with our runs in behind. We let them know they were going to be in for a game right from the start and we maintained that level throughout.

“We tire teams out, the way we play. And I think when you are three-nil down at Celtic Park and you have been running for 90 minutes and haven’t had much of the ball, naturally you are going to be tired.

“The spaces do open up and we had boys coming off the bench for the last half hour ready to fire. James [Forrest], and then Bull [David Tunrbull] comes on and scores.

“I think